Re: Appleworks GS 2.0?

[jemorti@relay.nswc.navy.mil (Jack Mortimer)]

In article <25vrma$blm@news.ysu.edu>, ag471@yfn.ysu.edu (Eric S. Ford) writes:
|> 
|> In a previous article, jfenske@muug.mb.ca (John Fenske) says:
|> 
|> >found on Genie
|> >
|> >QUALITY COMPUTERS TO PUBLISH APPLEWORKS, APPLEWORKS GS August 30, 1993 -- St.
|> >Clair Shores, MI
|> 
|> [details of new Appleworks release omitted, refer to original post]
|> 
|> > 
|> >Users who
|> >upgrade will receive new program disks and a new reference manual
|> >(including a "What's New" summary),
|>  
|> I'd sure like to see that "what's new" info before I decide to upgrade.  If
|> the release is planned for 1 Oct, as indicated, shouldn't the announcements
|> already be enroute to the registered users (of which I am one)?  I'd also 
|> like to know about compatibility with Timeout.  Will the upgrade require an
|> upgrade to those products as well?  If so, is anyone doing that?  This bodes
|> well for the vitality of the Apple II, eh!?
|> 
|> 
|> -- 
|> Eric S. Ford    ag471@yfn.ysu.edu

Following is from an ad in the Fall 1993 issue of Enhance.
FEATURES
Desktop:
three desktops allow up to 36 files
Add files to Desktop lists up to 255 files instead of 170
"Add Files" automatically converts text files to word processor files
"Add to clipboard" option allows you to append material to the clipboard
Independent clipboards for Word Processor, Database, and Spreadsheet modules
Auto-save feature saves files after a preset number of minutes
Five printers may be defined instead of three
Built-in support for Hewlett Packard Desk-jet printers
QuickPath feature allows you to choose from a pre-defined list of pathnames
"Change disk" menu shows volume names when OA-? is pressed

DATA BASE
60 categories per record instead of 30
30 reports per file instead of 20
Selection rules can be imported from a report format
Faster display on large files when selection rules are active
LIghtning-fast finds in sorted categories (binary search)
Reports automatically sorted before printing
Date categories support years from 1000 AD to 9999 AD
Export/import character-delimited text files for transfer to other programs
Formulas allow spreadsheet-style calculations in data base files and 
	exported to other data base files

WORD PROCESSOR
Split-screen function
Improved mail-merge & find options
Distinct symbols for formatting options (instead of all carrets)
New glossary feature allows easy entry of addresses and other info from data
	bases

SPREADSHEET
Spreadsheet formulas can refer to cells in other spreadsheets
Date math features make it easy to calculate the number of days between two
	dates
Titles can be defined to be printed at the top of each page
New find option allows searches for numbers and formulas by rows or columns
Pop-up lists allows choosing functions from a menu
New functions inclued ALERT, DATE, FIND, JOIN, LC, LEN, MID, TEXT, UC, VAL

ULTRA MACROS
UltraMacros run-time (play-back only) feature built-in
UltraMacros programs selectable from TimeOut Menu

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Requires AppleWorks 3.0, compatible with 128K RAM 6502 based IIe or better
	(IIc, IIc+, IIGS), 256K RAM and 65C02 recommended, (required for use 
of macro player), TimeOut, Init Manager, and UltraMacros, [sic] player
built-in, 3.5" and 5.25" versions.

NOTICE:
	I take responsibility for my typos, if any. The [sic] indicates a
comma that I think should not be there, but is in the ad, so you get it.
	Quality Computers phone number is: 800/777-3642
Jack Mortimer
jemorti@relay.nswc.navy.mil