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From: Q8N@psuvm.psu.edu (Scott D. Camp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: HyperCard 2.0 (press release)
Message-ID: <90269.225955Q8N@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: 27 Sep 90 02:59:55 GMT
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Let me provide a follow-up as my original posting seems to have created some
confusion.

First, I want to give a disclaimer up front. While I do work for Penn State,
I am certainly not speaking for Penn State in any capacity, nor am I
responsible for anything Penn State does.

Second, I do not work for any computer group at Penn State in any capacity.
I am a lecturer in sociology. In fact, I have never worked for the
university's computer support groups, although I used to work for a support
group in the College of Liberal Arts.

Enough disclaimers, I think you get the message that this is me speaking.

In article <1990Sep26.194219.6871@nada.kth.se>, mrfung@nada.kth.se (Lars-Erik
Fredriksson) says:
>
>Well this is getting *really* confusing
>
>Is it true that it is OK to give HyperCard 2.0 away?
>Is it only in Pennsylvania or does this apply to the whole world?

I have no idea as to who is or is not eligible to receive a copy of HC 2.0.
I'm even beginning to wonder if I'm supposed to have a copy. I think someone
from Apple will have to answer this.

>you say it comes on 5 discs If you are free to copy them are you
>free to put them up for FTP. [stuff deleted]

I can't speak for Apple, but I would certainly assume that you cannot make
HyperCard available FTP. After all, remember that Apple nixed the idea of
them doing this.
>
>> Even though I have HC 2.0, I have no idea of which 'version' I possess.
>
>What do you mean are you referring to some seeded site release of
>beta- software or are you in fact talking about the 'Golden Master'
>version 2.0 no betaversion I mean after b68 ( I think that was the
>last beta ) No-one would seriously commit any *real* information to
>be handled by a beta-version, right ;-)  [stuff deleted]

Right! This is not a beta version that I have received. The get info says
that it is HyperCard 2.0:

   Created: Fri Aug 31, 1990, 3:14 PM
   Version: 2.0 c Apple Computer, Inc

I was referring to I don't know which of the Claris (Apple?) versions I have.
Is this the one for development, or the one that hides things from the user
and may not come with all auxiliary stacks?

>What gives....

I honestly don't know.

>mr 'I can't stop scratching my head from bewilderment" fung

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