nicholaA@moravian.EDU (Andy Nicholas) (05/10/89)
I think it's very nice that system 7.0 has been formally _announced_ for the Mac, just as System 5.0 was formally -announced- for the IIGS. Could we hold the chatter down on the Mac System 7, though? I really thought this was an Apple II newsfeed??? andy
rstarr@pro-hysteria.cts.com (Rick Starr) (05/10/89)
>From : CompuLink Wire Service
Source: New York Times
Date : Wednesday, May 10, 1989
APPLE PLANS MACINTOSH IMPROVEMENTS
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Computer, Inc., seeking to dispel fears thats its
Macintosh computer is becoming outmoded, said Tuesday that it would give the
machine many of the advanced capabilities found in more expensive work
stations
and in some competing personal computers.
Apple disclosed plans for a new version of the Macintosh operating system,
the basic software that governs the internal workings of the machine. The
company, based in Cupertino, Calif., did not say when the system would reach
the market, although analysts expect it will be early next year.
The new system, known as System 7.0, will give the Macintosh greater ability
to perform several tasks at once. It will also allow two programs to
communicate, so that, for instance, a spreadsheet program could ask a data
base
program for data.
Analysts say the new system should dispel fears that the aging Macintosh
would be unable to offer advanced features found in the OS-2, the new
operating
system for IBM and compatible desktop computers.
Not only should System 7.0 match OS-2, but it should also help the
Macintosh
compete with the inexpensive computer work stations that use the sophisticated
Unix operating system, they said.
"What this says is that Apple will be right there," said Richard Shaffer,
editor of the Technologic Computer Letter.
Apple said its new operating would run on all its Macintoshes with at least
2 megabytes, or two million characters, or internal memory. However, some of
the sophisticated features will require more powerful microprocessors found
only in the upper end of its product line.
Apple said most existing software programs should be able to run on the new
operating system, though programs will have to be modified to take advantage
of the new features.
The new system will also have the ability to draw typefaces, or fonts, on
the screen at any desired size.
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