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From: halp@TCGOULD.TN.CORNELL.EDU ("Bruce P. Halpern")
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Subject: Re:  Appleworks
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Date: 23 Mar 89 02:12:21 GMT
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A. What is required to run AppleWorks

AppleWorks should execute on any //e with an 80 column card. It will work fine
with the 6502, old PROMS and character generator, i.e., a non-enhanced //e.
The 128K machine you describe will give a modest but useable desktop. Assuming that your 128K is from an Apple //e Extended 80 column card, there
will be about 56K of desktop available. The current version of AppleWorks is
v 2.1.

B. Are there any Better Programs?

This has been the subject of extensive discussion on the net. I like
AppleWorks for the //e better than WordPerfect. However, I use it only
on enhanced machines with at least 384K RAM, 3.5 " disks, and Beagle
Bros. Timeout enhanced AppleWorks v2.1. You will no doubt receive
a range of opinions. You printer isn't among those built into the
AppleWorks printer menu. However, if the manual is available, a custom
printer can be specified, with the codes appropriate to that printer.

****DISCLAMER: My comments, etc., are my own shakey opinions ********



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