Re: IIGS and StyleWriter II

[mattd@apple.com (Matt Deatherage)]

In article <1993Oct29.034821.31539@news.weeg.uiowa.edu>,
snelson@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu (Steven Nelson) wrote:

> The reason the printer (StyleWriter II) won't work with an Apple IIGS is that
> Apple C., to date, hasn't released (written?) a driver for it, and Apple C.,
> to date, refuses to tell someone else HOW to write one.  They DO have a
> driver for the Stylewriter printer though (but that is a different printer).

>   --Steven Nelson

Before you spout on subjects you know nothing of, try doing some research
and finding out if anyone has attempted to license the specifications from
"Apple C." to see if they could write a driver while protecting Apple's
intellectual property.

You would find, had you asked, that the answer is "No, no one has even
come close to asking if they could license the StyleWriter II information
for making a IIgs driver.  If they did, we'd consider it as we would any
other request for Apple confidential information under non-disclosure
agreements.

Next time you're in a foul mood, I advise either doing more research or
taking a hot bath.

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