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From: sjbury@barred.rice.edu (scott j bury)
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Subject: Re: AppMaker
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Date: 24 Jan 91 14:51:37 GMT
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In article <1991Jan22.171604.14212@ux1.cts.eiu.edu>, cfejm@ux1.cts.eiu.edu (John Miller) writes:
		[AppMaker vs. Prototyper stuff deleted]

|> >I too am interested in hearing how far back the upgrade to AppMaker deal covers
|> >and would also like opinions on Appmaker's ability to generate code for the
|> >THINK Class Libraries.
|> >
|> 
|>              
|> I just got an e-mail from Spike Bowers (d1721@applelink.apple.com)
|> who indicates that the tradein covers any version of Prototyper
|> and the cost is $147.  I plan on taking him up on it.  He'll also
|> send you a comparison sheet, Prototyper-AppMaker.
|> 
|> (I presume he won't mind my posting this)
              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-)  
|> --
|> John
|> 
|> John Miller
|> Music Theory
|> Eastern Illinois University
|> CFEJM@UX1.CTS.EIU.EDU


I too just got e-mail from *Spec* Bowers , here's what he had to say about THINK
Class Libraries:

> AppMaker generates code (and pane resources) for the TCL.  You have your choice of
>traditional or object-oriented programming. According to many users, the quality of
>the generated code and the support for the TCL are AppMaker's great strengths."

and for planned enhancements...

>Some of the most requested features are: a simulation mode for trying out a
>design without first generating code, compiling, and linking; support for font,
>size, style, color, etc.  Both of these features will be in two versions
>planned for release in the next 6-18 months.

>Spec Bowers

>P.S. It would be nice if you'd post the correct spelling of my name on the net.
>Mine *is* an unusual name, so many people transmute it into the more common
>"Spike".  I'm kind of used to it, but...

Perhaps, I will make a trade-in.  

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