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From: thecloud@dhw68k.cts.com (Ken McLeod)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: HyperCard 1.2.5?  WAAAAIIT a second here...
Message-ID: <26630@dhw68k.cts.com>
Date: 23 Sep 89 08:59:52 GMT
References: <10545@phoenix.Princeton.EDU> <34913@apple.Apple.COM>
Reply-To: thecloud@dhw68k.cts.com (Ken McLeod)
Organization: Wolfskill & Dowling residence; Anaheim, CA (USA)
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In article <34913@apple.Apple.COM> chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach) writes:
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>>Secondly, unless my math is off, the next version after 1.2.2 would be 1.2.5.
>>So that means Apple screwed up... unless... naaw.  They wouldn't have been
>>withholding versions from us, would they have?
> [...]
>Don't bet on it. 1.2.5 is a maintenance release only to suppose the new
>hardware.

  Here's my theory: Apple is all set to release HyperCard 1.2.3. Lotus gets
wind of the forthcoming announcement, and sends some 'o da boys over for a
friendly visit to Apple Legal. "If youse releases ANYTHING with '1.2.3' in
its name, we'll show you the real meaning of 'look-n-feel'!"


Disclaimer: This is all pure fiction, of course. You knew that.
Addendum:  "1, 2, 5... no! 3! Run away!"
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