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From: mikeu@pro-magic.cts.com (Mike Ungerman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Appleworks GS advice sought
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Date: 13 Sep 90 05:36:16 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from dpj@hubcap.clemson.edu

Recommendation: Get Appleworks 3.0

Although the specs on Appleworks GS make it sound pretty neat, the
implementation is much less than optimum.  It is slow and still has bugs.

On the other hand, Appleworks 3.0 has had its bugs fixed through the good
fortune of dedicated programmers from Beagle Bros issuing patcher disks.  And
with the Timeout and Jem series of add-ins, you have a much more capable
program overall than in the GS version, which really isn't a version of
Appleworks, but an entirely different program that Claris just issued with the
Appleworks name.

You also have a much better support network in place for Appleworks 3.0.  The
National Appleworks Users Group (NAUG) issues monthly journals with all sorts
of tips and techniques.  The Appleworks Programmers Association offers support
and templates and both have electronic bulletin board systems.  If you get on
a Proline bbs, you can get your questions answered by some of the programmers
that wrote the code!

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