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From: taob@pnet91.cts.com (Brian Tao)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Several Questions
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Date: 17 Feb 91 02:00:04 GMT
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From luddite@dorsai.com (Martin Luddite):

> 1) What is the latest version of AppleWorks (nonGS)?
> 2) What is the latest version of Proterm (nonGS)?
> 3) Are there any utility/archive programs that I should have?
>    I have Shrinkit but it's version 0.92 or something like that.
> 4) Are there any viruses in the Apple II world?
>    And, if so, what are they (how many are there)?
>    (I hear that the PC world has like 300 viruses.  That's insane.)
>    And, if so, what utilities should I get to protect myself?
> 5) I'd like to upgrade my IIc, what is the best way to do it?
>    I'm thinking of getting a Zip Chip in order to speed up
>    AppleWorks, what's the current top-of-the-line ZipChip?
>    I know they have a 4mhz chip, someone told me they were
>    up to 8mhz, what is their current top speed for 8-bit ZipChips?

    Latest versions: AppleWorks 3.0, ProTerm 2.2 (3.0 should be coming soon),
ShrinkIt 3.2 (wow, you have version 0.92!!!).  There ARE Apple II viruses, but
compared to the epidemic in the PC and Mac worlds, they might as well not even
exist.  I think there are a grand total of maybe a half dozen Apple II viruses
that have done significant damage, none of them in recent memory.  The fastest
Zip Chip runs at 8 MHz.  It's a nice addition to your system.  You might also
consider plugging in more RAM.  Both AppleWorks and ProTerm will take
advantage of it.

Brian T. Tao   *B-) |        taob@pnet91.cts.com         | "Though this be
U of Metro Toronto  |               - or -               |  madness, yet there
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