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From: jcmorris@mwunix.mitre.org (Joe Morris)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Application upgrades to support Windows 3 ... the saga continues
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Date: 3 Oct 90 19:40:43 GMT
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Since I've seen periodic postings about "when will X be upgraded to support
Windows 3" it seems that I'm not the only user with apps which barf in the
new, improved Graphical Environment.  A few dispatches from the front:

 *  Hewlett-Packard (Scan Gallery -- ScanJet support): promised in 4Q90 when I
    called in May; now shipping version 5 with WIN3 support.  $90 upgrade
    fee.  New version is reviewed in 1 October issue of PC Week. Sales
    info at 1-800-752-0900; order desk 1-800-848-9283.

 *  SummaGraphics (drivers for SummaSketch tablet): last May they said "end
    of 3Q90"; now say ship date late October.  Apparently no charge for
    registered users.  1-203-881-5400

 *  Promentory (WinMaster template for SummaGraphics, originally a freebie
    included with the SummaSketch tablet): last May the "target" was August
    90; now say "October".  Will be an update; will cost unknown $.  They
    apparently will send out announcements.  1-801-224-8833

 *  SoftCraft (Font Solution Pack): No prior schedule, now says that a new
    version will be out in 2-3 weeks.  WYSIFONTS will include a new
    LaserJet driver, apparently to replace the one shipped with Windows.
    No price figures.  1-608-257-3300

 *  Whitewater (Resource Toolkit): May forecast was 3Q90; now say that they
    will announce the new version 21 October.  No data on price for the
    upgrade.  1-708-328-3800.

 *  Z-Soft (Publishers Type Foundry): In May they said it would be released
    in August; now they say December or January.  No announcement will be
    sent to registered users; rep I talked to stated explicitly that Z-Soft
    policy is that notifying customers of a new version is too expensive
    to consider.  1-404-428-0008

Joe Morris