wards@pc.ecn.purdue.edu (Sherman Ward) (01/28/88)
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I am looking for information/opinions regarding "Startup disks".
I am in charge of organizing and updating the "startup disks" for
a dozen "secretarial" (#1) users. I want to use only "standard"
and "pure" Apple finder/system on my 12 (1 MEG, 2 800K disk)
Macintosh SE startup disks with Appleshare 1.0.
My experience has been with UNIX on VAX 11/780's. I am ignorant and
naive as to the inner workings on a Mac . My concerns are in 3 areas:
1) Size of the system .vs. functionallity
A) Here is the system/finders which I have available:
< info about dates & sizes on finder, system, & laser drivers >
< deleted >
B) Questions:
what does the increase in size 'buy me'??
>From @apple.com:han@apple.apple.com Thu Jan 21 13:51:18 1988
#2
>The increased size results from system enhancements and bug fixes.
what is the optimal scrap area (temporary file space)??
C) What I know at this point:
i) all stations MUST run the same Laserwriter version or
the laser will re-initialize with each change.
ii) some systems & finders will not live peaceably with out
the appropriate mate(s).
2) Stability
A) What is the least trouble some 'collection' of system
software?? Which ones have received the least trouble/bug
reports during the first 6 months of release? (Apple you
should be able to help)
B) What system version are software developers using??
>From @apple.com:han@apple.apple.com Thu Jan 21 13:51:18 1988
>The *ABSOLUTE* bare minumum that I would even consider using would be
>Finder 5.5/System 4.1. Doing so may result in bad things. Doing so is
>at your own risk and you can't blame Apple or third party developers
>for crashes.
3) Downward/Upward compatibility
A) What is the 'base line' system? Is there a guarentee that
Apple will 'allways' support and never change the base??
>From @apple.com:han@apple.apple.com Thu Jan 21 13:51:18 1988
>Use the most recent Laserwriter Drivers available.
*NOTE* I purchased 2 packages (MS Word 3.01 & RSG 3) which
were distributed with Laser Driver 3.1. I install the
"Latest & Greatest" Laser Driver & weird things
begin to happen - especially with legal size pages
Now (minor FLAME): Is it the developers fault that their product does
not work correctly when APPLE changes the BASE environment??
What would you recommend - 1) Stay current or 2) Use what works?
(I use what works and hope like h%%% that my next set of software
uses the same environment :-)
Any comments or suggestions are appreciated. I will summarize if
there is enough interest.
#1 the label "Secretarial users" is not intended to be derogatory, but
their basic attitude is "give me just enough to perform my job and
don't confuse me with the details".
#2 I take Byron Han's comments for His opinion & not Apple Policy
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First of all, we are running version 1.1 of Appleshare. Call apple, and get the upgraded version. This will come with the most current versions of laserwriter (4.0) i believe, and system & finder. The software you use on the appleshare network has little or no effect on the system & finder version unless it recommends that you use certain versions. But most are compatible with the newer version. Your problem with funny printouts is Version 1.0 of Appleshare. It occaisionally messed things up that 1.1 corrects. Bill Wisell ihnp4!upba!bill