Re: AppleWorks GS

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l.middleton3@genie.com wrote:
>Bill Carver <Bill@carver.agn.net> writes:
>>The problem we had with creating a new version is that the source code
>>did not run after compiling.  In fact, we had trouble compiling it. 
>>When we got back to the original programmers of Appleworks GS (who
>>worked for Styleware and Claris) we discovered that there really is no
>>source code for Appleworks GS 1.1 as we know it.  The reason for this is
>>that instead of rewriting the code, they performed quick patches to the
>>program to make it work.  I'll bet Appleworks GS is about 30% larger (in
>>file size) than it needs to be.

That's funny, Burger Bill compiled the AWGS source code and did an object
code compare.  It was identical to AWGS 1.1, the current version.

Trashing the program is an easy way out of the problem.  The code may have
been in parts, but someone did manage to generate the right source.
  
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>>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.

That's not what Burger Bill said.  He has a partially completed v2.0 update.