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From: time@ice.com (Tim Endres)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: MPW 7.0 balloons speed and U-prices
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Date: 16 May 91 02:39:06 GMT
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In article <16226@helios.TAMU.EDU> you write:
> It is really annoying that Apple's own software breaks under their
> new operating system.  Didn't they follow the guidelines? :-)
> I understand that MPW3.1 doesn't have hooks to the new system 
> features but it really shouldn't break.

MPW is a very sophisticated program. I am surprised it has been as
compatbile as it has been with previous OS releases. Its breaking
under Sys7 is no more a surprise than its breaking under A/UX.

> BTW,  I hope someone figures out real quick how to get rid of the
> balloon crap.  If I'm not using it I don't want it taking up space
> on the menu bar either. "This is a folder."  Jeeze.

Turn it off.

> What is the best University price on the personal-kit been?  The
> lowest I've heard here on the net is $89.  This upgrade business
> is starting to add up. $$  It seems that all my favorite software
> is in the "must-upgrade" category.
> 
> Perhaps System 7.0 isn't for everybody, me for example.

Sounds like that might be.

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