Re: 1996 Apple ][ Year Reviewed?

[gareth@vcn.bc.ca (Gareth Jones)]

tyung@v-wave.com (Tony Yung) writes:
> 
> I've been away for a year.  What happened in the Apple ][ world?  Apple //gs 
emu?  
> Wolf3D?
> 
Off the top of my head, I'd mention Spectrum 2.1 (adds Kermit, new UNIVERSAL 
help system that can be used to add help to any program, Macbinary support, 
replaces GSCII+...).
CoolWriter 3.0 released.
The development (not yet released) of LemminGS and a new version of Convert 3200
The release of Flamestation and Flamestation XL by Bright Software. 
(Unfortunately required by the childish proliferation of flames by several 
parties).
The long-running anticipation of release (any day now!) of GNO/ME 2.0.6, GS/TCP, 
a GS Graphical Web Brower, and a GS off-line mail reader. (I'm not knocking any 
programmers for taking their time. All praise to them for trying at all!)
The long-running anticipation of Golden Orchard II CD-ROM and the next release 
of Twilight II (repeat disclaimer).
Seven Hills released GraphicWriter III, version 2.0 - the best desktop 
publishing program ever written for an Apple II. EGO Systems released two 
translators for it (to read and write RTF files, and to read AWGS files). There 
was also the first "Extra" for the program released, "Curlyizer," which changes 
straight apostrophes and quotes into printers' apostrophes and quotes. (Much 
anticipation about SuperConvert 4.0, which is apparently being tested as we 
speak).
Joe Kohn created a bunch of GS-specific CD-ROMs (Script Central, Studio City, 
and NAUG, I believe).
I can't remember if Quick Click Morph and Animasia 3D came out this year or 
last. Anyone?
I'm sure there's lots more.

-Gareth