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From: rmh@apple.com (Rick Holzgrafe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: HyperCard requirements (was Re: ftp from apple.com)
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Date: 17 Dec 90 23:28:30 GMT
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In article <70618@unix.cis.pitt.edu> quinn@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Clark Quinn) 
writes:
> in the 11/06/90 MacWeek (4, 38), they recommend (page 8) 6.0.4 for SE's
> and II's (and only 6.0.3 for SE/30's), as well as the Plus, and IIcx.
> Well, I have a II at home, it's just fine for me, and an SE at work
> (yes, it's too small and wimpy, but they won't give me anything more).
> So now I'm confused.  I don't know why they don't recommend 6.0.5 for
> II's and SE's, but I don't like to make my life more difficult by using
> risky OS's when I really can't afford the possible mistakes.  Can I
> safely upgrade to 6.0.5 to run HyperCard 2.0 on my II at home?

Sure, no problem.

> How do I get it?

I don't follow the "Why can't I ftp Blah III v.2.7.9 from apple.com" 
threads, but I think you can usually ftp released System software from 
apple.com. It may also be available from a user group near you, or you can 
get it from an authorized Apple dealer.

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