Re: GS II booted!

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

CUTblakeney@home.com (Jeff Blakeney) wrote:

>supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer) wrote:
>
>>AppleWorks 3.0 is an 8-bit IIe program that runs
>>in a text environment.  AppleWorks GS V1.1 is
>>a GUI program that runs under the 16-bit GS
>>operating system GS/OS.  Given that you have
>>a IIGS with enough memory and a TWGS for a
>>speed boost, I recommend the 16-bit version.  It
>>can do more things (like page layout and putting
>>scanned graphics in database records).
>
>I would be cautious about recommending AppleWorksGS to anyone because
>the only format that can be recovered if something goes wrong is the
>Word Processing one.  No one knows the file format for the Database,
>Spreadsheet, Graphics, Page Layout or Communication files.  If
>something goes wrong and you don't have a backup that didn't get
>corrupted by the same problem as your original, you end up losing all
>the data in that file.

If you install the LaserWriter driver from System 6.0
(rather than 6.0.1), you can "print to disk" a
Postscript file from any of the modules.  That file
would then be usable on Mac or PC programs that
support Postscript files.  CorelDRAW, for example.
And I mean the files are actually usable, not just
graphic representations.  Text remains text in a
Postscript file.

>Most people who use AppleWorksGS usually do most, if not all, their
>data entry and editting in AppleWorks Classic and import that data
>into AppleWorksGS for page layout and/or printing.  Not only are the

Not me.  I used to be an AppleWorks Classic fan
way back at version 3.0.  Even had UltraMacros and
some TimeOut accessories.  After I got the IIGS, I
slowly migrated to AppleWorks GS and never
looked back.

It depends on your tastes, I guess.  I just like the
GUI based version better.

>file formats for AppleWorks Classic readily available but the program
>is much more stable (meaning less to no problems with corrupted files)
>and faster for doing data entry and editting.

AppleWorks GS feels very snappy with a fast TWGS
or Zip GS.  As for stability, I've never had a problem
with the program.  For some reason, this program
gives some users lots of problems.  For others, it
runs smooth and crash free (like myself).

However, since it is stable on many systems, it is
worth trying for new users accustomed to a GUI
environment.  Such as Bill who is used to Windows
PCs.