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From: huub@phoibos.cs.kun.nl (Huub van Thienen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: System requirements for HyperCard 2.0
Message-ID: <1756@wn1.sci.kun.nl>
Date: 4 Jul 90 13:30:40 GMT
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I tried to buy HC 2.0 (at least I want to have it as soon as it
arrives from Apple), but my local Apple dealer refused to sell it. In
stead they tried to sell me HC 1.2.x (which is indeed a later version
than my somewhat obsolete HC 1.0.1). Their argument was that HC 2.0
does not work with system 6.0.3 (the system I am currently running).
It would require system 6.0.5. or later (is there a later version?)
They would not sell me system 6.0.5 either, saying tht it would take 
"major upgrades" (whatever that may mean) in the rest of my software.

I don't believe anything of what the said. They are just trying to get
rid of their old stock of HC 1.2.x packages. I have a few questions
about it, and I hope there are some informed people out there in
NetLand that can answer them:

1) Is it true that HC 2.0 requires system 6.0.5 and will not work with
6.0.3? (Neither the original press release nor any of the follow ups
made any reference to this.)

2) Is it really so hard to upgrade from system 6.0.3 to 6.0.5? 

Any information on the subject will be appreciated. Thanks for
helping.

Huub van Thienen
(huub@cs.kun.nl)