Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!think.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!rex!ukma!rutgers!elbereth.rutgers.edu!rgonzal From: rgonzal@elbereth.rutgers.edu (Ralph Gonzalez) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps Subject: System 7 compatibility Keywords: system 7.0 Message-ID: Date: 22 May 91 19:10:54 GMT Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J. Lines: 39 I finally got up the guts to install System 7.0 today. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to run any of my applications, since the Compatibility Checker stack said "Must Upgrade" or "Not Available" for most of them. My conclusion is: don't be afraid! I've had no compatibility problems, even with several shareware games (which are normally not the "cleanest" applications). In particular, the following appear to be fine: Kermit 0.98 (which I'm using right now) Stuffit 1.5.1 SuperClock! 2.9 (except that it obscures the baloon help menu) Glider 3.1.2 Glypha II 1.0 Pararena 1.2.1 Stella Obscura 1.0 all my homemade QuickBASIC and Think C applications (though I didn't try QuickBASIC or Think C itself) FileList 1.4 Edit II 1.2.1 Expressionist 2.07 CursorAnimator 1.0 Fish! 2.0a Calculator+ I can't guarantee that I gave all these applications, cdevs, and DAs a good workout, but they at least seem to work ok. I haven't tried some of the other applications which supposedly won't work, in cases like: SUM II, QuickBASIC, Think C. For these I figured it would be safer to wait for the upgrade (when it becomes available!) instead. -Ralph (rgonzal@elbereth.rutgers.edu)