archer@hsi.UUCP (Yrrag Rehcra) (08/22/86)
Munch, munch, munch<<<S LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE *** Burp... I bought my Apple IIc in May 1984. It came with ProDOS version 1.0.2. I bought AppleWorks in August 1984 and that is version 1.1 and it came with ProDOS version 1.0.1. I'm considering obtaining the latest versions of ProDOS and AppleWorks and I know that I shall have to visit my friendly neighbourhood authorised Apple dealer to do this (or do I?). So, before I bother, I would ask you fellow Apple fans out there the following: 1) What are the latest versions of ProDOS and AppleWorks? 2) What are the differences between the latest versions of ProDOS and AppleWorks from my versions described above? (Incidentally, I haven't noticed ANY difference between ProDOS 1.0.1 and 1.0.2, although I just KNOW there has to be something major/better/faster to warrant a new version!) 3) Do I really need to bother getting the latest versions, are they so vastly different that my Apple IIc won't survive without them? (What it has never had, it will never miss, right? Although it is nice to say that "I have the latest blah-blah-blah".) 4) What is the cost of version up-grades? I thought I read somewhere that it is for free, although I could be wrong, 'cus I believe you can't get something for nothing (why do I forget these minor details?!?!?). 5) Have you any experiences (good/bad/indifferent) with Apple dealers and software version up-grades? I'm highly tempted to buy Beagle Bros. new MacroWorks package that is another AppleWorks add-on. It has received extremely good press and seems like the must thing to get if you use AppleWorks. I thought that if I do buy it (of course I WILL...) then I'd like to match it with the latest version of AppleWorks. And while I'm about it, why not ProDOS too? By the way, has anyone out there used MacroWorks yet? Do you like it? Thanks for your time, and thanks in advance for any help. -- Garry Archer Esq. ihnp4!hsi!archer Health Systems International New Haven, CT 06511 USA