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From: daveharv@pro-novapple.UUCP (Dave Harvey)
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Subject: Re: Appleworks 3.0
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Date: 20 Jun 89 15:54:21 GMT
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Well, the new, improved, version of the 'clasic' Appleworks has finally 
been announced-- in the July issue of A2-Central (Open-Apple). They 
indicate that Claris announced the new AppleWorks at the National Educational
 Computing Conference in Boston on June 20.  Claris got Beagle Bros 
to update the program.  Working on the update project were Alan Bird, 
the originator of the Timeout series, Randy Brandt (UltraMacros), and 
Rob Renstrom (Timeout Graph)

A2-Central's headline:

"AppleWorks 3.0 a blockbuster".

That's a very good describition after reading all the details of the 
new features.  Some of them are:
16,000 line word processor
QuickSpell builtin
Real tabs and multiple tab rulers
Six custom printers
Supports total of 7 brands of printers now.
16,000 record data base with horizontal scrolling in multiple-record 
layout.
A 9,999 row by 127 column spreadsheet.
The two primary enhancements to the spreadsheet are the addition of a large
number of new functions (26) and the ability to reference text in formulas.
Clipboard with no size limit other than the amount of memory you have.
Clipboard can now move data between all three modules.
Automatic support of aux-slot memory cards.
Still works of 128K machines.
Ungrade price of $79 from Claris.
There's just a few of the enhancements.  There are many more enhancements 
that were mentioned in the article.  Users of the Timeout series from 
Beagle Bros will require updates to work with AppleWorks vers. 3.0.

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Also mentioned in the same issue-- Beagle Bros has also acquired the 
rights to all StyleWare products (except AppleWorks GS of course) from 
Claris.  They will be released in new Beagle Bros packaging, for the 
most part at StyleWares's prices, on July 1.
 
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