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From: yee@osf.org (Michael K. Yee)
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Subject: Will the bugs in 6.0.7 be fixed (i.e. will there be a 6.0.8)?
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Date: 28 Mar 91 17:29:00 GMT
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From:	UTKVX::MCGUIRE      "Michael A. McGuire, UTCC" 21-MAR-1991 07:55:57.43
Subj:	6.0.7
> 
> Everyone please be aware the Apple Computer has said that unless you have
> a Mac Classic, Mac LC, or Mac IIsi YOU SHOULD NOT USE 6.0.7.  It is known
> to be buggy.  6.0.5 is the system of choice (we have run it on all macs
> in many configs with NO problems since it came out.)  ONLY USE 6.0.7 IF
> YOU MUST otherwise use 6.0.5.  Apple knows about the problems but
> with 7.0 so close (May) they are not going to fix it.
> 
> Michael McGuire
> 

	I got the message above from mac.digest, and was stunned!  It
	implies that there will not be 6.0.8 to fix the bugs in 6.0.7.  As a
	Mac LC owner I have learn to live with some of the bugs (although
	the bus errors are the most annoying).  I bought the LC, knowing
	that it as a new machine it will have both hardware and software
	bugs and incompatibilities.  BUT, I assumed that the situation would
	get better (i.e. the bugs will be fixed in a 6.0.8 patch release).
	If it is true that "Apple knows about the problems(bugs) but with
	7.0 so close (May) they are not going to fix it".  Is Apple trying
	to tell me that my only upgrade path is to trade-in my old set of
	bugs and incompatibilities in 6.0.7 for a new set of bugs and
	incompatibilities (i.e. System 7.0)?

	My plan has always been to move to 6.0.8, and wait for the first
	patch release of System 7.0 before the plunge.

	Please someone tell me that this rumor is totally untrue.

	- Or -

	Try to convince me that System 7.0 will have less bugs than 6.0.7,
	and will not use up more system resources, and will not be
	incompatible with more software, etc. etc. etc.


	=Mike

	p.s. I love my Mac, but hate the bugs.

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