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From: leonardr@sv.portal.com (Leonard Rosenthol)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: System 7.1!!
Message-ID: <1991Jun2.192430.7892@svc.portal.com>
Date: 2 Jun 91 19:24:30 GMT
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In article <1991May30.232023.17762@wpi.WPI.EDU>, macman@wpi.WPI.EDU (Chris Silverberg) writes:
> Well, forget 7.0.2 that I mentioned in my last post, it's 7.1.  The press
> release that follows doesn't mention that it is version 7.1 officially, but
> I know people who have seen it.  Now my only question is... WHEN can we get
> this?? This is getting exciting. Take a look.....
> 
> 
> APPLE INTRODUCES NEW UPGRADED MACINTOSH SYSTEM
> 
> CUPERTINO, CA (MAY 28) PR NEWSWIRE - Apple Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)
> today announced an open scripting architecture, which builds upon Apple's
> recently released System 7, an upgrade to the Macintosh computer operating
> system.  This architecture provides a standard scripting platform for all
> Macintosh third-party applications enabling users to customize applications
> and automate repetitive tasks.
> 
>	[rest of press release removed to save space, etc.]
>
	I hate to burst Chris' balloon (help?) but there is nothing in that press release that states anything about a future release of 7.0.  It is simply talking about what is now possible with _7.0_!  Because of IAC/Apple events, and the new 'User Terminology' component, it is possible to build scripting systems for the Mac.  Three companies, Userland (Frontier), CE Software (QuicKeys 2.1) and Simple Software (Control Tower) have all announced products which will provide this capability, and Apple has speculat





ed that it too may play the scripting game in the future.

Leonard Rosenthol

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