changwoo@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Chang P. Woo) (12/03/90)
When is Lotus 1-2-3 for Macintosh coming out? I've heard some rumors that it will come out sometime next year, but does anyone know more about this matter? I'd also like to know whether it is a port from Lotus 1-2-3 3.0 or 2.2, etc. As a related note, when is Excel 3.0 coming out? Any known feature list? Thanks, Chang -- Chang P. Woo Chang.P.Woo@dartmouth.EDU (preferred) changwoo@eleazar.dartmouth.EDU
john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III) (12/05/90)
In article <26470@dartvax.Dartmouth.EDU> changwoo@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Chang P. Woo) writes: > When is Lotus 1-2-3 for Macintosh coming out? I've heard some rumors > that it will come out sometime next year, but does anyone know more > about this matter? I'd also like to know whether it is a port from Lotus > 1-2-3 3.0 or 2.2, etc. You can already run 123 on your Mac. Use the SoftPC version of DOS or get a 80286 co-processor card. Each will run 123 in a Mac window. There have been rumors about 123 for the Mac every since my dealer claimed that it would be out in 6 months when I bought my Mac 128K. Lotus actually shipped software for the Mac 128 called "Jazz". They had another "killer spreadsheet" called "Modern Jazz" all the way into beta testing when it was suddenly killed. Although Lotus has promised some type of Mac software, don't hold your breath too long. What do you think the first release will be like? And the interface will probably be as much of a kluge as WordPerfect for the Mac was in its first version. PS-My first paragraph above is meant somewhat tounge-in-cheek. Apple does show 123 in the advertising material for the Mac IIsi, and the spec sheet lists MS-DOS as one of the operating systems (along with Multifinder, DOS 3.3, Pro-DOS, and A/UX). Some of these O/S's have a little asterich to indicate that "additional hardware adapaters or software may be required". -john- -- =============================================================================== John A. Weeks III (612) 942-6969 john@newave.mn.org NeWave Communications ...uunet!rosevax!tcnet!wd0gol!newave!john ===============================================================================