Re: AppleWorks v5.0

[ag471@yfn.ysu.edu (Eric S. Ford)]

In a previous article, gt2011a@prism.gatech.EDU (gt2011a Sheldon Simms) says:

>I think it is correct that Appleworks 5.0 would be the first real
>'rewrite'-upgrade. However, Quality said that the decision on
>whether or not to actually go ahead and do Appleworks 5.0 will
>depend on the response they get for Appleworks 4.0, so if everyone just
>decides to wait for Appleworks 5.0, there probably won't be an
>Appleworks 5.0.

I suspect you are right but that makes me feel like I'm being held hostage
with the ransom of buying something I don't need in the _hope_ something I
do need will be developed later.  With a few notable exceptions (certainly
none worth the whole quoted price) the improvements slated for Appleworks 4.0 
are already available as patches.  Speaking just for myself, I already have 
the majority of those and certainly all of those which I believe I need.  To
bundle new things with those old ones is an excellent marketing ploy.  But
it does not incentivize me to buy them.  I believe it would have been a better
service to the customer to offer individual updates for each package to current
owners and a bundled package for new customers.  I'm sure pricing could have
been worked out in a way to benefit buyer and seller alike.  



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Eric S. Ford    ag471@yfn.ysu.edu