Re: AppleWorks GS

[Dark_Dude@darkcastle.ecore.fnet.org (Dark_Dude)]

In Article <3284C205.7AB8@carver.agn.net>,
<Bill@carver.agn.net> wrote:


>This one keeps coming back.  Since I work for SQC, let me set the record
>straight.  The original source code for Appleworks is still intact
>somewhere either at QC, Claris or the programmers' respective homes.

<SNAP>

>Even patching in a new splash screen caused the program to crash, hence
>why it still bears the Claris name when you boot it.  The program is
>still useful, and usable and it's still for sale.  But we are unable to
>make any future changes to the program.

But why don't you mention anything about Bill Heineman?

And why didn't you realize much sooner that a complete rewrite of AWGS was
needed? Parts of the original source could have been re-used and/ or updated.
Writing a new program doesn't mean it still has to be compilable from the old
manually-patched version, does it?

                                       -= Doede =-

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