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

["Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>]

ground.ecn AppleII Librarian <apple2pd@garp3.icaen.uiowa.edu> wrote

> 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.

> 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 ;-)
>

Your post is interesting. I would have thought that everyone still using AW
on an Apple II was doing that because they didn't see any need to upgrade to
newer hardware and software. Yet you have newer hardware, but still prefer
AW.
Maybe I'm wrong.  I've run AppleWorks on my Apple II's, just to play with
it. I never learned to use it properly, of course. I used to use Lotus
products, but had to switch to MS Office for compatibility.
-Paul