AppleWorks 2 features (was Regarding Asimov)

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

In article <go16634@pro-palmtree.cts.com>, rder@pro-palmtree.cts.com
(Richard Der) wrote:

>Well, it is AppleWorks 2.x modified with QuickSpell. As far as the
>word processor module goes, this combination is equivalent in
>functionality to version 3. Version 2 recognizes the Apple II Memory
>Expansion card, which the IIGS slot 5 RAMdisk emulates

No it doesn't.  The IIgs /RAM5 is nothing like an Apple II Memory
Expansion card, at the hardware, firmware or SmartPort interface level. 
The only thing it has in common is that it is a SmartPort-based RAM disk.

AppleWorks 2.0 has specific support for the IIgs, with a separate memory
manager module (SEG.RM, I think), but it didn't do a very good job. 
AppleWorks 2.1 is much more reliable.

AppleWorks 1.3 includes support for the Apple II Memory Expansion Card,
but not for the IIgs.

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