Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!zardoz.eng.ohio-state.edu!agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu!GAYNOR From: gaynor@agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu Subject: Re: The story behind what happened to System 7.0 Message-ID: <1991May13.233415.24420@zardoz.eng.ohio-state.edu> Sender: news@zardoz.eng.ohio-state.edu (Usenet news) Nntp-Posting-Host: agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu Reply-To: gaynor@agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu Organization: Ohio Cooperative Extension Service References: <9502@idunno.Princeton.EDU> Date: Mon, 13 May 1991 23:34:15 GMT In article <9502@idunno.Princeton.EDU>, bskendig@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Brian Kendig) writes: >Meanwhile, other cities should have received their copies. Has anyone >out there in netland actually gotten your own copy of System 7.0 >Release, or are you too busy playing with it to post yet? Well, I don't have mine yet, but that's just because I put my name on the list at the OSU Computer Store (they won't be getting theirs until Wed.). However, the Westerville (Ohio) MicroCenter has a -bunch- of the personal upgrade kits. I managed to pick up a copy of "Upgrade News" that is dedicated to System 7, as well as the Apple Spec Sheet on System 7. For all those who have been wondering, the System 7 Personal Upgrade Kit (and the Group Upgrade Kit) -does- include Hypercard 2.1. (on two 800k disks.) Also, info on the Apple Phone Lines: System 7 Upgrade Answerline: This is the 900 number that costs you $2 per minute. Apple claims the "service helps customers plan their upgrade (including hardware requirements, compatibility, and backup strategies); install Systm 7; and troubleshoot any problems that might occur during the upgrade process". 1-900-535-APPL $2 per minute. Automated Q&A System: It's one of those wonderful "touch-tone controlled" systems for question answering. This one only costs you the long-distance charges. (408) 257-7000 Oh, one last thing. A plug for "The System 7 Book" by Craig Danuloff. Ventana Press was kind enough to send me a review copy, but otherwise I have no association. I've skimmed a good chunk of it, and probably will write up a review for the net-at-large. But at first impressions, it looks like a good book to buy if you're getting System 7 without docs. He goes over just about everything, and even in the basics it doesn't sound condescending, nor lecture-ish. $22.95 --- Jim Gaynor - AgVAX System Manager - Academic Computing - Ohio State University VMS: UNIX: Disclaimer : All opinions expressed here are mine and only mine. So there! Witty Quote: "Think, think, think, think..." - Winnie-the-Pooh, Taoist Bear.