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From: ephraim@think.COM (ephraim vishniac)
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Subject: Re: New System icon
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Date: 25 May 88 13:50:37 GMT
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In article <183@hodge.UUCP> thecloud@pnet06.cts.com (Ken Mcleod) writes:

> Actually, the idea of having separate icons for each
>machine-optimized version of the System file isn't bad. Remember, if
>you use the Installer or otherwise get rid of certain PTCH's and
>other machine-specific resources, the System file will be
>'different'...of course, you'd need to come up with different Finder
>filetypes for each ICN#...

System tools 6.0 has "mini-installer" scripts that install the system
software for specific hardware.  The notes don't say anything about a
different icon, but they do say that the system will alert you if you
try to boot it on an inappropriate machine.  I haven't tried it (I
just got it yesterday), but it sounds like that should be enough to
avoid confusing the user.

BTW, the cover letter refers to "the enclosed tech notes and change
history" and the enclosed change history refers to "the attached tech
note" repeatedly.  But, I didn't find any tech note(s) enclosed.  Did
anyone?  Or is it being mailed separately?

Ephraim Vishniac					  ephraim@think.com
Thinking Machines Corporation / 245 First Street / Cambridge, MA 02142-1214

     On two occasions I have been asked, "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put
     into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?"