metz@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Jeff Metzner) (07/24/88)
I have a couple of questions about recent versions of two important Mac prog-
rams:
(1) What is the difference between Hypercard 1.2 and 1.2.1? Also, were any
stacks changed between the release of 1.2 and 1.2.1? (i.e., to upgrade
to 1.2.1 is a new copy of the Hypercard application all I need?)
(2) Which is the more recent and/or more reliable version of ResEdit:
1.2d2 or 1.2a1? I have acquired both in the last couple of weeks
and I don't know which I should be running. (I am using System 6.0)
Thanks in advance...
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BITNET: o6mj@CRNLTHRYchuq@plaid.Sun.COM (Chuq Von Rospach) (07/25/88)
>(1) What is the difference between Hypercard 1.2 and 1.2.1? From what I've been able to find out, bug fixes to HyperCard. Anyone have a canonical list? >(2) Which is the more recent and/or more reliable version of ResEdit: > 1.2d2 or 1.2a1? The 'd' implies a development, or internal version. The 'a' implies an alpha, or limited internal/external test release. So, in theory, the 'a' version is less bug ridden and further along in development than the 'd' one is. Of course, I'm not sure I'd talk too loudly about getting development or alpha versions of things, since Apple's been getting more and more freaked about software leaks (and I don't blame them...) -- Chuq Von Rospach chuq@sun.COM Delphi: CHUQ I don't work for no 'Toon!
werner@utastro.UUCP (Werner Uhrig) (07/25/88)
> The 'd' implies a development, or internal version. The 'a' implies an > alpha, or limited internal/external test release. So, in theory, the 'a' > version is less bug ridden and further along in development than the 'd' > one is. hmm, I guess that sounds right. and the version 1.2b2 that came with LSC-3.0 follows after 1.2a2 !?! -- -------------------->PREFERED-RETURN-ADDRESS-FOLLOWS<--------------------- (INTERNET) werner%rascal.ics.utexas.edu@cs.utexas.edu (DIRECT) werner@rascal.ics.utexas.edu (Internet: 128.83.144.1) (UUCP) ...{backbone-sites}!cs.utexas.edu!rascal.ics.utexas.edu!werner
nicky@cup.portal.com (07/25/88)
I believe this is Apple's system: 1.0 - first major release 1.1 - first minor release 1.1.1 - first bug fix to the first minor release 1.0d1 - first development release 1.0d2 - second "" "" 1.0a1 - first alpha release 1.0b1 - first beta release etc... nicky@cup.portal.com or try these: sun!cup.portal.com!nicky sun.com!cup.portal.com!nicky sun!portal!cup.portal.com!nicky
martin@home.csc.ti.com (Steven Martin) (07/25/88)
In article <2937@utastro.UUCP> werner@utastro.UUCP (Werner Uhrig) writes: > >hmm, I guess that sounds right. and the version 1.2b2 that came with LSC-3.0 >follows after 1.2a2 !?! > That's funny, my copy of LSC-3.0 came with resedit version 1.1b3. I guess I must have gotten an early copy of LSC :-). I bought it in a store last week the first day they had it on the shelves. Steve Martin USENET: {ctvax,im4u,texsun,rice}!ti-csl!martin GENIE: S.MARTIN8 PHONE: (214)-995-5919, 404-1061 "When you've got a bug don't fix it. Write another piece of code to recognize that it's about to happen and head it off." - Marvin Minsky
wb1j+@andrew.cmu.edu (William M. Bumgarner) (07/29/88)
>> (1) What is the difference between Hypercard 1.2 and 1.2.1? Also, were any stacks changed between the release of 1.2 and 1.2.1? (i.e., to upgrade to 1.2.1 is a new copy of the Hypercard application all I need?) 1.2.1 fixed several minor bugs that were in 1.2. Mainly associated with CD rom access. All that is needed is a new copy of the application. Try and get a hold of the 1.2.1 developer's disk, it has a lot of extra information on it that wasn't in the civilian release. As far as I know, none of it was copyrighted. Especially useful is a stack called Groupies that has a utility field that allows you to group copy/paste/delete/move/align buttons/fields. >> (2) Which is the more recent and/or more reliable version of ResEdit: 1.2d2 or 1.2a1? I have acquired both in the last couple of weeks and I don't know which I should be running. (I am using System 6.0) 1.2d2 is more recent. B.Bum +-----------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Bill Bumgarner | EMail: wb1j+@andrew.cmu.edu | | Carnegie-Mellon University | | +-----------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | The box is ugly on a non mono-spaced font system. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+
drc@claris.UUCP (Dennis Cohen) (08/01/88)
One minor correction to the referenced posting -- 1.1a2 is more recent than 1.1d2. To go over something that has been discussed previously, Apple's numbering scheme includes 'd' for development version (supposed to stay in-house), 'a' for alpha version (limited out-of-house distribution), and 'b' for beta (almost ready to ship). Dennis Cohen Claris Corp. ------------ Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed above are _MINE_!
thomas@uvabick.UUCP (Thomas Fruin) (08/02/88)
Let's put it differently: a ResEdit 1.2d1 which I have had for several
months now worked fine, while the 1.2a1 which I pulled off AppleLink the
other day is buggy (try making a new resource file, and creating a new
resource in the file: bombs immediately). What is the _better_ version?
-- Thomas Fruin
thomas@uvabick.UUCP University of Amsterdam
fruin@hlerul5.BITNET University of Leiden
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2:512/114.FidoNet ("MacSaga Motherboard") The Netherlandscasseres@Apple.COM (David Casseres) (08/03/88)
In article <390@uvabick.UUCP> thomas@uvabick.UUCP (Thomas Fruin) writes: > >Let's put it differently: a ResEdit 1.2d1 which I have had for several >months now worked fine, while the 1.2a1 which I pulled off AppleLink the >other day is buggy (try making a new resource file, and creating a new >resource in the file: bombs immediately). What is the _better_ version? I just tried this, using ResEdit 1.2a1, System 6.0, running under Multi- Finder on a Mac II. It worked fine; something else must be wrong in your case. David Casseres