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From: lsr@Apple.COM (Larry Rosenstein)
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Subject: Re: DTS and Compatibility (Was: MF)
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Date: 20 Apr 89 02:08:33 GMT
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In article <3918@brunix.UUCP> omh@brunix (Owen M. Hartnett) writes:
> Maybe I'm wrong, but if you put up a standard, particularly on an issue
> as clear cut as this: (0=computer running finder, 1=computer running
> multi-finder, 2=computer running a/ux, 3 = computer running ???), you
> will nip a lot of compatibility problems in the bud.

I'm not so sure.  We have a similar mechanism in SysEnvirons to 
determine what CPU you are running on (68000, 68020, 68030, ...) and what 
model (Mac II, Mac IIx, etc.).   So what happens?  Some applications check 
for color capability by seeing if they are running on a 68020 or on a Mac 
II, even though SysEnvirons tell you if Color Quickdraw is available.  

Said applications don't run on a Mac IIx.  


Larry Rosenstein, Apple Computer, Inc.
Object Specialist

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