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From: gaynor@agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu
Subject: Re: The story behind what happened to System 7.0
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Date: Mon, 13 May 1991 23:34:15 GMT

In article <9502@idunno.Princeton.EDU>, bskendig@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Brian Kendig) writes:
>Meanwhile, other cities should have received their copies.  Has anyone
>out there in netland actually gotten your own copy of System 7.0
>Release, or are you too busy playing with it to post yet?

Well, I don't have mine yet, but that's just because I put my name on
the list at the OSU Computer Store (they won't be getting theirs until
Wed.).  However, the Westerville (Ohio) MicroCenter has a -bunch- of
the personal upgrade kits.  I managed to pick up a copy of "Upgrade
News" that is dedicated to System 7, as well as the Apple Spec Sheet
on System 7.

For all those who have been wondering, the System 7 Personal Upgrade
Kit (and the Group Upgrade Kit) -does- include Hypercard 2.1. (on two
800k disks.)

Also, info on the Apple Phone Lines:

System 7 Upgrade Answerline:  This is the 900 number that costs you $2
per minute.  Apple claims the "service helps customers plan their
upgrade (including hardware requirements, compatibility, and backup
strategies); install Systm 7; and troubleshoot any problems that might
occur during the upgrade process".  1-900-535-APPL  $2 per minute.

Automated Q&A System: It's one of those wonderful "touch-tone
controlled" systems for question answering.  This one only costs you
the long-distance charges.  (408) 257-7000

Oh, one last thing.  A plug for "The System 7 Book" by Craig Danuloff. 
Ventana Press was kind enough to send me a review copy, but otherwise
I have no association.  I've skimmed a good chunk of it, and probably
will write up a review for the net-at-large.  But at first
impressions, it looks like a good book to buy if you're getting System
7 without docs.  He goes over just about everything, and even in the
basics it doesn't sound condescending, nor lecture-ish.  $22.95

---
Jim Gaynor - AgVAX System Manager - Academic Computing - Ohio State University
VMS:<gaynor@agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu>  UNIX:<gaynor@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Disclaimer : All opinions expressed here are mine and only mine.  So there!
Witty Quote: "Think, think, think, think..." - Winnie-the-Pooh, Taoist Bear.
