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From: jmvm@oakhill.UUCP (John VanMunster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: MultiFinder Versions?
Message-ID: <1043@oakhill.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 14-Nov-87 12:34:18 EST
Article-I.D.: oakhill.1043
Posted: Sat Nov 14 12:34:18 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 15-Nov-87 18:16:28 EST
References: <5112@cisunx.UUCP> <6692@apple.UUCP> <20467@brunix.UUCP>
Reply-To: jmvm@oakhill.UUCP (John VanMunster)
Organization: Motorola Inc. Austin, Tx
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In article <20467@brunix.UUCP> omh@nancy.UUCP (Owen M. Hartnett) writes:
>In article <6692@apple.UUCP> jordan@apple.UUCP (Jordan Mattson) writes:
>>
>>In the System Software 5.0 Package the following files have the given versions:
>>
>>	Finder		6.0
>>	MultiFinder	1.0
>>	System		4.2
>>
>>Jordan Mattson				UUCP:   ucbvax!mtxinu!apple!jordan
>>Apple Computer, Inc.			CSNET: 	jordan@apple.CSNET
>
>Dear Whoever is Responsible (or Irresponsible :-)) for Such Things:
>
>Could the powers that be, in the next installment of the System software,
>please "graduate" the version of the System File such that both Finder and
>System have the same version number?  There is already a lot of confusion
>around because the two files have had the same and similar numbering.
>
>This will do so much for the peace and security of the free world that
>you, the person responsible, will undoubtedly get a statue in your honor
>erected in a conspicuous place in New York's Times Square.
>
>Just Think:
>
>	System 6.1
>	Finder 6.1   ... and I know I'm pushing it...
>	Multifinder 6.1
>
>Just say *yes*

  Y E S !   Y E S ! and  Y E S ! Please, its driving everyone crazy. Now,
instead of alleviating the problem, its WORSE (System Software 5.0/System
file 6.0 - yeecch)! Can't you just use ONE version number across ALL system
stuff that comes on a specific release?
-- 
John VanMunster, Motorola Inc., OakHill, Tx.
     {harvard,ihnp4,seismo,gatech,nbires}..!ut-sally!oakhill!jmvm   (uucp)

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