jlc@atux01.UUCP (J. Collymore) (09/08/87)
If you get the new 4.0 upgrade for the SuperSpool print spooler utility from SuperMac be careful when you try to move the printer queue to the Desk Accessories. The problem is this: Although when you click open the disk you will see a file there called: Printer Queue 4.0), when you actually try moving it with the Font/DA mover you will see (upon opening it) the file name "SuperSpool"! The programmers thought it would be a "good" idea to call the Printer Queue 4.0 file by the same name as the master program when you are using the Font/DA mover. Do not panic! Just move the file over anyway, you "shouldn't" damage anything (although you might be confused)! I called SuperMac (the makers of SuperSpool), and chided them for this gross breach of good human factors rules (i.e. don't use redundant naming schemes in your programs). They told me that nothing could be done about changing the naming problem in the software since hundreds of copies have already been made. I then asked why they didn't put in a warning or notice about this in the release notes attached with the upgrade? They said, that they would try to see if they could get all of those reprinted with a caveat to users on this naming confusion. Anyway, be aware of this situation. I hope I've saved you some grief. Jim Collymore