Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!pro-hysteria.cts.com!rstarr From: rstarr@pro-hysteria.cts.com (Rick Starr) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple Subject: Mac System 7.0 Message-ID: <8905110337.AA21457@crash.cts.com> Date: 10 May 89 16:19:51 GMT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Reply-To: pnet01!pnet51!pro-hysteria!rstarr@nosc.mil Organization: The Internet Lines: 55 >From : CompuLink Wire Service Source: New York Times Date : Wednesday, May 10, 1989 APPLE PLANS MACINTOSH IMPROVEMENTS SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Computer, Inc., seeking to dispel fears thats its Macintosh computer is becoming outmoded, said Tuesday that it would give the machine many of the advanced capabilities found in more expensive work stations and in some competing personal computers. Apple disclosed plans for a new version of the Macintosh operating system, the basic software that governs the internal workings of the machine. The company, based in Cupertino, Calif., did not say when the system would reach the market, although analysts expect it will be early next year. The new system, known as System 7.0, will give the Macintosh greater ability to perform several tasks at once. It will also allow two programs to communicate, so that, for instance, a spreadsheet program could ask a data base program for data. Analysts say the new system should dispel fears that the aging Macintosh would be unable to offer advanced features found in the OS-2, the new operating system for IBM and compatible desktop computers. Not only should System 7.0 match OS-2, but it should also help the Macintosh compete with the inexpensive computer work stations that use the sophisticated Unix operating system, they said. "What this says is that Apple will be right there," said Richard Shaffer, editor of the Technologic Computer Letter. Apple said its new operating would run on all its Macintoshes with at least 2 megabytes, or two million characters, or internal memory. However, some of the sophisticated features will require more powerful microprocessors found only in the upper end of its product line. Apple said most existing software programs should be able to run on the new operating system, though programs will have to be modified to take advantage of the new features. The new system will also have the ability to draw typefaces, or fonts, on the screen at any desired size. ---Contact Me----------------------------------------------------------------- My BBS: CompuLink 3/12/2400 (612) 649-1581 ProLine: rstarr@pro-hysteria Mail: P.O. Box 65405 St. Paul, Mn. 55165 AppleLink: Rick Starr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------