Re: I need to download BASIC.SYSTEM ... SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!

["John Jacobs" <jjacobs@hager.net>]

> You should not make the 19 to 20 part of the AppleWorks 3.0 Y2K patch now
> unless you don't plan to use that disk yet. Wait until 2000, unless you
never,
> never, never use the AW3 features which tack on the century (data base
report
> dates, the WP {PD} command, UltraMacros). The data base part of the patch
is
> okay to apply now, just in case you want to enter some data base dates.
>
> Note- if all this thread was about getting Basic System to apply the
AppleWorks
> patches, be aware that you don't HAVE to use Basic. There are many other
ways
> to apply the patches. Basic is just one of them (and is the worst way, in
my
> opinion). There will be a universal patcher available well before "the
day."
> ..barring any disruptions.

Hi Beverly, the original goal, yes, was to patch Appleworks 3.0, but I guess
it turned into (on my end) an exercise to become hip to manipulating files
on the Apple and learn about the system. I've had the system in storage for
many years (acquisition from Dad), and finally have a place to use it, and
what's more, a NEED to use it (a few long-term database projects).

That universal patcher sounds excellent. P.S. Your support of the Apple 2 on
your Web site and in this forum is one of the reasons I find the Apple
community still interesting and relevant. This is important as 8-bit
computers complete their transition from "of-the-day" computers to "vintage"
computers.