Textwriter 2000+ — available for the 2040 printer at $18.95; for the Aerco interface at $24.95.
Bob Fingerle’s TW2000+ is a menu driven word processor with word wrap for the TS2068. The menu consists of seven items:
- initialize colors
- load a file
- start a new file
- save a file
- display file
- printing single space
- printing double space
Most of the items are self explanatory. #1 allows you to set paper and ink colors on your screen. #6 & #7 helps format your text for your printer. The Aerco interface which I am using lets you use either the 2040 or an 80 column printer.
To me the most important feature is the “Goof” command. If you accidentally BREAK, then you type GOTO 9000 and your menu and text returns. Type #5 on the menu, the line number you wish and continue typing as if nothing had happened.
TW2000+ in EDIT mode will center text, add spaces, lines or single characters, move blocks of type, delete text, or repeat blocks of type as many times as needed.
Here is a shopping list of what I would like to see added to this good program: right justification, imbedding of printer commands, renaming (so you can use all or part of a text under a different name), 64 columns on the screen, and a means of adding characters easily without overtyping your text (now you must add your spaces manually). In conclusion the TW2000+ is the most user-friendly word processor for the money for the TS2068. I have been using mine for six months, driving a Spirit 80 printer, to produce articles, letters, etc.