Path: utzoo!attcan!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!uwm.edu!gem.mps.ohio-state.edu!apple!claris!wombat From: wombat@claris.com (Scott Lindsey) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple Subject: AWGS 1.1 Keywords: AppleWorks GS, Press release Message-ID: <10645@claris.com> Date: 27 Oct 89 21:41:09 GMT Organization: Claris Corporation, Santa Clara CA Lines: 97 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLARIS ANNOUNCES MAJOR ENHANCEMENTS TO APPLEWORKS GS APPLICATION SANTA CLARA, Calif., October 27, 1989 -- Claris Corporation today introduced a new version of its AppleWorks GS software that features major speed enhancements and provides compatibility with the latest Apple IIGS hardware and System 5.0 software from Apple Computer Inc. AppleWorks GS is the best-selling integrated software for the Apple IIGS computer that combines six powerful applications in one easy-to-use package. When used with System 5.0 software, the new version, AppleWorks GS 1.1, offers overall performance improvements that load the program eight times faster than the previous version (AppleWorks GS 1.0v2) running under System 4.0 . The upgrade also offers enhanced screen updating to allow users to scroll more quickly through documents, faster spreadsheet recalculations and direct importation of AppleWorks 3.0 files. The upgrade runs under Apple IIGS System 5.0 to allow users to take advantage of the new System features and offers enhanced memory utilization and compatibility with 1.125 Mbyte Apple IIGS computers. "This new version of AppleWorks GS demonstrates Claris' continued commitment to our customers," said Bill Campbell, Claris president and CEO. "With AppleWorks GS 1.1 we've not only addressed the performance and compatibility issues that our customers have asked for, but we've also added many features to make it a more robust, fully-featured product." Additional features incorporated in AppleWorks GS 1.1 include a memory test utility that allows users to test their memory expansion board before using the program, a database conversion utility for converting previous version database files for use with AWGS 1.1, a custom ImageWriter printer driver that improves printing speed, a database template designed especially for creating 1-inch mailing labels, special palettes that improve the quality of imported color graphics and "Contains", "Begins" and "Ends" functions that have been added to the database and spreadsheet modules. Also, a new graphics Control Panel makes it easier to perform many routine tasks, such as choosing a printer, and users can create accents and diacritical marks used in foreign languages as well as a variety of special characters. AppleWorks GS 1.1 is will begin shipping in November with a suggested retail price of $299. The new operating system, System 5.0, comes with AppleWorks GS 1.1. Registered AppleWorks GS 1.0 users can purchase an upgrade to version 1.1 directly from Claris for $29. For upgrade order forms and instructions call (800) 544-8554. Claris Corporation, the leading vendor of Apple II applications and one of the top two vendors of Macintosh software, is a subsidiary of Apple Computer, Inc. The company develops, markets and supports application software for Macintosh and Apple II computers. It began shipping Claris-labeled products in January 1988 to business, government, education and technical markets. The company's product lines include integrated productivity applications for Apple II computers and word processing, graphics, data management, planning, CAD (computer-aided design) and EFP (electronic forms processing) software for Macintosh computers. Claris, with headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., is currently making the transition from Apple subsidiary to independent company. ### Claris is a trademark of Claris Corporation. Apple, Apple IIGS, Macintosh and ImageWriter are registered trademarks of AppleComputer, Inc. AppleWorks is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., licensed to Claris Corporation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- the AWGS Development team: Michael Hibbetts Tom Hoke John Kinder Scott Lindsey Sydney R. Polk Stephan Schwirzke Kevin Watts -- Scott Lindsey |"Cold and misty morning. I heard a warning borne in the air Claris Corp. | About an age of power when no one had an hour to spare" ames!claris!wombat| DISCLAIMER: These are not the opinions of Claris, Apple, wombat@claris.com | StyleWare, the author, or anyone else living or Dead.