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From: jschober@gnh-starport.UUCP (Joey Schober)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: GS/OS
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Date: 6 Mar 89 19:52:51 GMT
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I've been following the conversation -- almost a debate -- over GS/OS in the
past few days on the feed.  For example,
pnet01!crash!cunyvm.cuny.edu!ALBRO%NIEHS.BITNET writes:

>> (1) Why don't they follow the guidelines?  Do they WANT their programs
>> to crash?  Seems a bit odd to me.  Historically, Apple has failed to
>> follow the guidelines it sends to developers much more than they have.

Well, a lot of programmers don't follow the guidelines out of ignorance; a lot
of 'em -- particularly authors of Public Domain/ShareWare applications and DA's
-- don't really have the time or the interest to follow all the rules
perfectly, and (a similar thing) many goals in programming can be accomplished
much quicker, easier, faster, etc. using illegal entry points or whatever.  Is
this good for functionality?  Sometimes.  But is it good for future
compatibility?  Nope, unfortunately.

>> (2) Has the "bad code" in a single one of the programs that crash under
>> GS/OS been found yet?  Again, seems odd that no one has pointed out any
>> of it.

Huh??  MANY software authors/publishers, both PD/ShareWare and commerical, have
released new versions of their programs that run under GS/OS.  Usually pretty
minor changes are all that's necessary.

Come on, folks.  GS/OS is a relatively new operating system, and for all its
complexity, it's incredibly bug free.  It's also much faster than P16, and
offers many more features than P16.  I've been using it since it's been
released, and had almost no software incompatibilities with it; only
WordPerfect GS, if memory serves.  I'm really pleased with it.

       Joseph F. Schober, Sysop, StarPort BBS [703/931-0947 - 3/12/2400]

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