Re: ProSel 8 and 16

[supertimer@aol.com (Supertimer)]

a2mg@aol.comNomail (A2MG) wrote:

>SuperTimer, ProSel-16 START version 8.90 has been shipping for several weeks.
>Hundreds of people already have it, and are now safely and happily Y2K
>compliant. We discussed putting in a screen message about Y2K, but the only
way
>to do that would have been to obliterate Glen Bredon's name. So, the version
.number was changed to differentiate it from the PD (non-Y2K)  version. An
>instruction sheet is shipped with the disk explaining the Y2K-ness of it. I
>have yet to hear from a single user who is confused.

I agree.  As you probably know, I was just playing devil's advocate by
bringing that up, otherwise the "anti" people would never stop the
attack.

>For all those ProSel developers who want to play with the PD version, versions
>8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, and 8.9 are available. So are the hundredths, if they can
>figure out how to do it. Or, they can use v8.84, or no version number at all
if
>they so choose. My versions will never contain anything but the basic ProSel.
>FWIW, I've also released Mr.Fixit v4.6 and Copy GS v2.2. Though it may be
>controversial, ProSel's status as PD permits me to do that.

The more the better.  More value to the users of the program.

>If some developer wants to use my versions as a base, he or she is welcome to
>contact me - NOT just take it, as was implied in an earlier message. I believe
>most of the interested people are in the A2MG, and they are welcome to speak
>up. Nobody is preventing them from working with either version, but if they
>want to use mine, I would appreciate it if they asked.

I would say that's putting it mildly.  You OWN your version.  They
absolutely MUST ask for permission.

>I believe the people here just can't stand it that there is no Nathan to kick
>around, so they have to jump on anything that moves. That is why most of the
>activity takes place on other boards, not here.

I have to agree.  Nathan was not a nice guy, but now that he is gone,
some people just like to compare everyone to Nathan.  In my
opinion, some of those are acting much like Nathan himself did.

>If anybody doen't like me or my work, then fine, then don't buy it. <.shrug.
aw
>gee, we'll miss you.> I believe my work is useful and will be of great joy and
>benefit to most users.

I absolutely agree.  Keep up the good work!

>AW 5.2 (AppleWorks 5.2) will be relased in the fall, because it is
>Y2K-compliant. However, unlike ProSel-16, it is not 1999-compliant. Because it
>should not be used until January 1, it will not be released until later.

I better say it now before someone else thinks that's a threat: (if I read the
above correctly) AppleWorks 5.2 is Y2K compliant, but it does not work
before Y2K.  It is NOT being witheld.  No Nathan comparisons, please.