waldman@endor.harvard.edu (benjamin Waldman) (09/29/87)
I just tried to run Switcher 4.4 on my Mac SE (Sys 4.1/Finder 5.5), but found that the Mac freezes as soon as Switcher starts. Could it be something in my system file, or does Switcher not work under Sys 4.1? I tried looking for the value 02B6 in Switcher, using FEdit (Since this was a reserved low memory area, previously unused, which is now used by sys 4.1, and which led to the misfunctioning of MacTerminal), but did not find it. IS there any way I can run Switcher, or do I have to wait for MultiFinder? And by the way, when will MultiFinder be available? Thanks, Ben Waldman waldman@endor.harvard.edu
singer@endor.harvard.edu (Andrew Singer) (09/29/87)
In article <2900@husc6.UUCP> waldman@endor.UUCP (benjamin Waldman) writes: >I just tried to run Switcher 4.4 on my Mac SE (Sys 4.1/Finder 5.5), I think there's a newer version (5.1?) that should work better, but I'm not sure -- I'm not a heavy Switcher user. In any case, I am fairly sure that Switcher's not supported, due to the imminent release of MultiFinder (translation: Real Soon Now). --Rich **The opinions stated herein are my own opinions and do not necessarily represent the policies or opinions of my employer (THINK Technologies, Inc). Richard M. Siegel Customer Support Representative THINK Technologies, Inc. Uucp: {decvax, ucbvax, sun}!harvard!endor!singer Internet/Arpanet: singer@harvard.harvard.edu No one writes programs that work right the first time. If they did, I'd be out of a job.
see1@sphinx.UUCP (09/30/87)
>>I just tried to run Switcher 4.4 on my Mac SE (Sys 4.1/Finder 5.5), > >I think there's a newer version (5.1?) that should work better, but I'm >not sure -- I'm not a heavy Switcher user. I am. I'm using Switcher 5.1, with NO problems, on my SE. I've used Switcher 4.9 with no trouble as well. Switcher has gone through quite a few revisions since 4.4 -- have you not considered an upgrade? Ellen Keyne Seebacher ihnp4!gargoyle!sphinx!see1
appletse@dasys1.UUCP (Sue Goodin) (10/05/87)
Switcher is not compatible with current system software (4.1/5.5), and we are
not expecting any updates at this time since the announcement of MultiFinder.
MultiFinder should be shipping shortly, but I don't have a date yet.
--
Sue Goodin,TSE
Apple East Coast Tech Support {allegra,philabs,cmcl2}!phri\
Big Electric Cat Public Unix {bellcore,cmcl2}!cucard!dasys1!appletse
New York, NY, USA {sun}!hoptoad/ dorner@uxc.cso.uiuc.edu (10/05/87)
> Switcher is not compatible with current system software (4.1/5.5)... > -- > Sue Goodin,TSE > Apple East Coast Tech Support {allegra,philabs,cmcl2}!phri\ I've heard this before. I use (am using right now) switcher 5.1 under system 4.1 and finder 5.5. I have no problems. Is something lurking in the bushes, waiting to chomp me? What problems are people having? ---- Steve Dorner, U of Illinois Computing Services Office Internet: dorner@uxc.cso.uiuc.edu UUCP: ihnp4!uiucuxc!dorner IfUMust: (217) 333-3339
lccarson@watcgl.UUCP (10/14/87)
In article <174400058@uxc.cso.uiuc.edu> dorner@uxc.cso.uiuc.edu writes: > >> Switcher is not compatible with current system software (4.1/5.5)... >> -- >> Sue Goodin,TSE >> Apple East Coast Tech Support {allegra,philabs,cmcl2}!phri\ > >I've heard this before. I use (am using right now) switcher 5.1 under >system 4.1 and finder 5.5. I have no problems. Is something lurking >in the bushes, waiting to chomp me? What problems are people having? >---- >Steve Dorner, U of Illinois Computing Services Office >Internet: dorner@uxc.cso.uiuc.edu UUCP: ihnp4!uiucuxc!dorner >IfUMust: (217) 333-3339 I came back to the newsgroup looking for confirmation of just this problem -- I have System 4.0, Finder 5.4 and Switcher 5.1 on my Mac SE, and problems with running Switcher. I'm not looking for answers here; I think Sue summed it up neatly. I'm just replying to Steve's question about what lurks. If I go into the dark woods of Switcher and bring up MacDraw, then MacWrite and then try to open a file, then I spend as long as I have the patience for watching the watch. The file window comes up (empty) with the correct file name on it, then the watch just sits there and nothing ever happens. That's just my combination of software, I guess, but there are bogeymen out there. lc