Re: GS WorldView - May2000 Issue NEWS

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Max Jones writes ...
> 
> In article <20000428191026.14587.00000605@ng-ch1.aol.com>,
>   cturley2@aol.com
> (Cturley2) wrote:
> 
> > While I was on the Apple2 and A2Pro Delphi forums reading the two
> > forums messageboards, I noticed that Howard Katz was
> > requesting the last version available of BeagleWrite IIgs,
> > as it�s now a freeware
> 

     Your snip omits important information. Here is the complete ANN:

>>

While I was on the Apple2 and A2Pro Delphi forums reading the two forums
messageboards, I noticed that Howard Katz was requesting the last version
available of BeagleWrite IIgs, as it�s now a freeware - for uploads as a
ShrinkIt archive to the Delphi Apple2 and A2Pro archive libraries. Nobody there
seemed to have it to furnish.

The GS WorldView May2000 online ezine issue is pleased to provide BeagleWrite
IIgs v3.2 as such for public access and download, along with; BeagleWrite IIgs
Utilities and BeagleGSDA (IIgs Desk Accessories), BeagleWriteGS updates text
file, BeagleDrawGS v1.3 and several screen captures of each in color JPEG
graphic format.

The ShrinkIt Disk (SDK) archives can be downloaded from within the folder of
the following URL.

http://www.grin.net/~cturley/gsezine/GS.WorldView/v2000/May/Archives/

As freeware releases these have also been uploaded to our Apple2 public ftp
site Ground also.

Cheers & Best Wishes,
Tom

<<



> Cturley2,
> 
> I see you are quick to seize these freeware reelases for
> your own needs and wants. But it's a shameful oversight that you did
> not at least congratulate and credit Howard Katz and the
> Lost Classics Project on Delphi for actually doing =all= the work
> to see that these reclassifications came about.

     Here is a snip of Howard's posting:

>>

   From: HKATZ                                             Apr-28 11:38 am

   Thanks, but I think the problem with uploading the MultiScribe program is 
   that we don't have the copyright holder's permission for the program 
   under that title. Beagle gave me permission to BeagleWrite GS, and even tho 
   they may have bought the rights to MultiScribe GS, I'd rather play it safe 
   and get the Beagle.Bros edition. 

   BTW--there was a BeagleWrite/Multiscribe version for both the 8-bit and the 
   16-bit machines. The 8-bit version is already released and can be found 
   on Trenco and in the databases here. 

   Later............Howard 

<<

     As far as BeagleWrite GS "reclassification announcements" on the
particular forum go, that seems to be it. As of 28 April (yesterday), all
anyone knew was that some guy wandering around on Delfog-A2 claimed to have an
okay to download from "Beagle". He did not even know where to download
BeagleWrite GS.

 
> Howard and the folks at Lost Classics worked persistently with
> Beagle Bros over a number of weeks to secure these releases, and the
> official archives that will eventually be released by Lost Classics -- as
> opposed to the bootleg releases you are arranging on your, ahem, Web site --
> will contain an official FREEWARE reclassification notice.

     Whatever.

     The fact remains that, as usual, Dr. Tom is the one who _did_ _something_
to get the stuff to users (including Howard).



> Cturley2, as one who is always thirsting for credit and attention, I would
> think you'd be quick to pass along the same for those who actually do
> good things for the Apple II community rather than simply talking about it
> or taking advantage of the good work of others.

     Say what!?

     Dr. Tom is the one who accepted Howard's claim of having permission to
download BeagleWrite GS, located the software, placed it in the GSWV May issue,
added screen shot pics and Text info files, and announced to everyone that
BeagleWrite GS is available. That, as anyone who's ever done it knows, _is_
work.


> 
> As an Apple IIGS magazine publisher for five years, I want
 ....

     Yes; you've been publishing an Apple II mag for five years and still
haven't learned to be fair when it comes to giving credit. That really is a
shame.

 
> So, fellow Apple II enthusiasts, if you run into
> Howard online, let him
> know his efforts are appreciated.
 ....

     Hey, Penman, good going with getting the okay for BeagleWrite GS. Your
efforts are appreciated! 

     Now, how about some appreciation for Dr. Tom's efforts at making
BeagleWrite GS available?



Rubywand