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

[Roy and/or Janet Miller <millers@inetnebr.com>]

The Apple II Mail Group wrote:

> Just for the sake of this discussion, Appleworks 5.1's database does have
> limitations as follows:
>
> Number of records: 16,250 (in actual practice much less, depending on memory
> available)
> Number of fields: 60; any may be calculated, import, or export fields
> Characters per field: Width of screen (no wrap)
> Maximum characters per record: 2560
> Number of stacked sorts in one operation: 3
> Maximum number of reports per data base: 20
> Maximum number of data bases or other files active (open) at the same time: 36,
> depending on desktop memory available.

Thanks Bev. Point being people, that unless your task requires more, there is no
need to leave your II and AW, or whatever platform you are using.

Computers are often compared to cars for some reason. And in many ways we are
seeing the selling of muscle cars and "stabilizer fins" as in the 50s and 60s that
weren't really necessary, or legally useable. Someone mentioned "eyecandy" and huge
monitors. IF what is NEEDED is lot's of graphics and multiple open windows, then
yes, you need the horsepower and real estate. IF, however, you are typing a school
report, or a letter or email to grandma, the humble ][+ did that in 1980, and can
still do it 20 years later.

Roy

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