Re: What has changed in the Apple world last 6 months?

[apple2pd@garp3.icaen.uiowa.edu (ground.ecn AppleII Librarian)]

In article <3a2d2feb@news.svn.net>, Paul Grammens <grammens@svn.net> wrote:
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>To each his/her own!  I have to say, it just astounds me that anyone would
>care about making AppleWorks Y2K compliant. That infers actually using an
>Apple II to get work done.  Much as I love my Apple II's I wouldn't dream of
>trying to get work done with one, other than just for kicks.  That's like
>driving around in a horse and buggy.  You might do it for fun, but to get
>business done?!   Like I said, to each his/her own, I much prefer the
>interesting hardware/OS info.

As stated "to each his/her own", or "to each their own" as is accepted for
genderless content.  I do appreciate very, very much that AW5.1 is Y2K
compliant.  I use AW5 daily at my office.  I am in charge of data
collection and entry in our research unit.  Almost all data is entered
into AW5.1 databases.  Even the data that comes in as Excel spreadsheets I
usually imort into AW5.1 databases.  We've tried Flemaster Pro on the
Macs, but AW5.1 is simply faster and easier.  After preliminary review
with reports and stats on the "Apple II" machines, I upload the data to my
Unix workstation for final workup and analysis using SAS.  The Apple II
and AW5.1 is the best tool for data entry/verification/monitoring IMHO.

I have seven computers operating in my office.  A MacSE running
Appleshare3.0.3.  Connected to this are 2 IIe's, a IIGS (Rom1),
MacLCIII&IIe card, and PowerPC 8150.  In other locations connected to the
Appleshare network are 2 more MacLC&IIe cards, and a PowerMac 7200.  A
commonly used applic on the Mac8150 and 7200 is DejaII-Appleworks5.1
combo.  The IIGS serial port is directly connected to a Unix port for
transferring files to the Unix box via Zmodem.  (The PPC 8150 is also used
with "Fetch" to transfer files to/from Unix box via Ethernet.)  Obviously,
most appleworks files are "printed" as "text" files before uploading, but
Kegs on the Unix box works fine for more work on the real AW5.1
database/spreadsheet/word files.

Even if AW5.1 was not Y2K compliant I would still find a way to use it as
the best tool for the job.  When real work gets done, it gets done on
'Apple II technology'.  To each their own ;-) 

  --Steve

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 --Steve  (apple2pd@ground.ecn.uiowa.edu)