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From: wan1@applelink.apple.com
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Subject: Re: MacTCP Versions (Was: Re: MacTCP Locations)
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Date: 2 Feb 91 00:29:14 GMT
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Greetings folks:
 
For those of you who have heard of the "MacTCP 1.0.2" software released within
MacX, and are wondering if people should upgrade from MacTCP 1.0.1, which
is *still the currently shipping version* of MacTCP, here is the scoop:
 
 
%%%%%%%%%% MacTCP 1.0.1 and MacTCP 1.0.2 : Who gets MacTCP 1.0.2? %%%%%%%%%%%%
 
% MacTCP 1.0.2 is a special release done for MacX 1.1 ONLY.
 
% It ships *ONLY* within the MacX 1.1 product. Get MacX 1.1 and MacTCP 1.0.2 is
in the box. You can't get MacTCP 1.0.2 from Apple otherwise.
 
% MacTCP 1.0.2 is FULLY compatible with MacTCP 1.0.1
 
% Changes made in MacTCP 1.0.2 are targetted at MacX users. There are NO bug
fixes.
 
%% * MacTCP 1.0.2 DOES NOT replace MacTCP 1.0.1 in general release.
 
MacTCP licensees now use MacTCP 1.0.1. Current practice for the MacTCP
product is to *automatically* update MacTCP licensees with *significant
releases*. For example, MacTCP 1.0.1 was a significant release as it fixed
significant bugs in the original MacTCP 1.0; accordingly MacTCP licensees
received auto-upgrades to MacTCP 1.0.1.
 
As MacTCP 1.0.2 is a special MacX v1.1 release with no significant changes that
affect general MacTCP users, it ships only within MacX. Note:

% The MacTCP Developer's Kit from APDA still contains MacTCP 1.0.1 and this
will not change.
 
% and, MacTCP 1.0.2 will not be released to MacTCP licensees.
 
                                  SUMMARY:
MacTCP 1.0.1 is all general users need. MacX v1.1 users get MacTCP 1.0.2 within
MacX 1.1. Non-MacX v1.1 users should not look to switch to MacTCP 1.0.2, even
though MacTCP "1.0.1" and "1.0.2" are fully compatible with one another.
 
Thank you.
 
P.L. Wan
Apple Computer
 
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