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Shareware Solutions II SharewareShareware SolutionsSolutions IIII An Exciting Apple II Journey Into The Future Volume 2, Issue 3 April, 1995 Heard It Through The Grapevine Newsletter Notes The Apple II Cafe brother and if so, wondered how I might be able to contact Michael. As 1995 started, Shareware A number of you wondered Al wrote back and told me his Solutions II had great cause for whether the Apple II Cafe brothers e-mail address and I celebration as two very signifi- graphic that appeared on the promptly wrote to Michael. cant milestones had just been back cover of the last issue of surpassed. The newsletter now Shareware Solutions II was Michael, as it turns out, is a had the distinction of having some type of trick photography Macintosh owner but when he subscribers in each of the 50 US or optical illusion. To those who strolled by the Apple II Cafe on states, and it could finally doubted the authenticity of the a recent visit to Manila, he saw a proclaim that it had more than graphic, I can assure you that photo opportunity that he just 1,000 subscribers worldwide. the Apple II Cafe is a real cafe, couldnt pass up. After all, he For helping to pass those two and of course, theres a story just knew the wonderful kind of significant levels, Id like to behind the graphic. reaction hed elicit from bother extend a great big thanks to Al and Als pals at the next user you, the subscribers, for making As an officer of the GravenStein group meeting. Little did he it all possible. Your letters and Apple User Group (PO Box 964, know at the time that his photo e-mails of support have been Petaluma, CA 94953-0964) I would end up adorning the back inspirational and your word-of- quite often get to see user group cover of a newsletter that is sent mouth advertising has been newsletters from around the out to more than 20 countries. invaluable. world, since GravenStein takes part in a newsletter exchange Through e-mail, Michael sent me Not content, however, to rest on program with dozens of other a GIF graphic of the Apple II laurels, its time to look to the Apple II user groups. Cafe. He told me that there is an future. Although 99% of you are integrated circuit factory located paid up subscribers through One of the user group news- just down the street from the Volume 2, Issue 6, Id like to letters that I get to see via the cafe, and it was at that plant offer you an incentive to re- exchange program is the Apples that Apple used to manufacture subscribe today for another six BC News from Burnaby, Brit- the integrated circuits that were issues. For the vast majority of ish Columbia, Canada. While used in Apple II+ computers. you, a renewal will extend your perusing the November, 1994 Since many of the factory work- subscription through Volume 3, issue, my jaw fell and I started ers stopped by the cafe for lunch, Issue 6 (Issue 18). smiling when I spotted the the owner decided to pay tribute photograph of the Apple II Cafe. to his favorite customers by Until May 15, 1995, you can Below the photo was a caption: naming the cafe in their honor. renew your subscription for only Michael Crout reports that this $20 for US or Canada delivery; establishment is in Metropol- Although the Apple II is no long- $35 for delivery elsewhere. After itan Manila, in the Philippines. er manufactured, the Apple II May 15, 1995 the one year, six Cafe is still a popular watering issue renewal rate will rise to Through the wonders of tele- hole in Manila. In fact, Michael $25 for US delivery; $40 for communication by modem, I just and I made very tentative plans delivery elsewhere. happen to know a gentleman to meet there at some undeter- named Al Crout who is involved mined time in the future. Maybe Please make all checks payable with the Apples BC Group and I youd like to join us there for a to Joe Kohn. Remember, the wondered if there might be a ManilaFest? If so, the Apple exciting Apple II journey into relationship. So I sent Al an e- Cider and Apple Pie will be cour- the future has only just begun! mail asking if Michael was his tesy of Shareware Solutions II! Shareware Solutions II 1 Shareware Solutions II System 6.0.2? grammer responsible for the recent BOS update to the Apple Volume 2, Issue 3 Brutal Deluxe caused quite a III Operating System. I specifi- commotion when they posted a cally asked Bob about legal Shareware Solutions II is message in early March, 1995 problems and was informed that published bi-monthly by Joe on comp.sys.apple2 the Apple when someone calls Apple with Kohn, 166 Alpine Street, San II discussion group on the Use- a question about the Apple III Rafael, CA 94901-1008. net informing the Apple IIGS computer, they refer the caller to community that they were work- none other than Bob. He assured Writer/Publisher: Joe Kohn ing on a bug fix update to the me that he has not had a single Roving Reporter: Cynthia Field last version of GS/OS that was communication from anyone who Proofreader: Jane Kos released by Apple. is involved with Apples legal department. All contents of Shareware That first message was some- Solutions II copyright (©) 1995 what cryptic: After 2 months of Of course, the Apple III is much by Joe Kohn. All rights hard work, we are proud to an- older than the IIGS and there is reserved. Nothing may be nounce that we have made the simply no one left at Apple, reprinted or reproduced, in source code of the whole Apple according to Bob, who knows whole or in part, in any media IIGS 6.0.1 System. Brutal anything about the Apple III. without the prior written Deluxe further stated that they We just dont know what Apples consent of Joe Kohn. were looking for other program- reaction would be if they knew of mers to assist them in this proj- the plans of a couple of very Available by subscription only, ect. They concluded, We per- talented IIGS programmers; I the North American rate is $35 fectly know that the Apple IIGS guess well soon find out. for a 12 issue subscription; for system is not a public domain overseas air mail delivery, the software and the fact of re- In any case, Brutal Deluxe needs cost for a subscription is $50. leasing a new version is proba- information and they need help. Shareware Solutions II comes bly illegal. But, if we and you They do not have a complete list with a pro-rated money back dont do it, who will do it? Apple of bugs that exist in System guarantee. has decided to leave the Apple 6.0.1, so if you have ever had any II community and will never problems with System 6.0.1, Make all checks or money change its mind. But, if some- please write to Brutal Deluxe orders out to Joe Kohn. US one at Apple Computer wants and offer them as much detailed Funds Only. Sorry, but no to help us, that will be a good information as you possibly can charge cards, purchase orders or thing. about the problems youve en- COD orders will be accepted. countered. With visions of Apples attor- This newsletter was created neys filing copyright infringe- They also need some assistance entirely with an Apple IIGS. All ment lawsuits, the announce- to test and further de-bug the articles written in AppleWorks ment was met with some skep- system software. As an exam- Classic. Page Layout prepared ticism, some concern, and many ple, Brutal Deluxe doesnt have in AppleWorks GS. Printing warnings. Fortunately, Brutal a network set up, so they would was done on a Hewlett-Packard Deluxe heeded those warnings need someone with a network to LaserJet IIP Plus, connected to and announced several days test the capabilities of the new the IIGS courtesy of Vitesses later that they did not intend to system on their configuration. Harmonie. The use of TrueType invoke the wrath of any of fonts is courtesy of WestCode Apples legal eagles; instead, With help from the Apple IIGS Softwares Pointless. they envision releasing some community and with the under- type of patch disk to fix specific standing that there will not be E-Mail Addresses: problems that have been discov- any copyright infringements, ered in System 6.0.1. Brutal Deluxes plans could very CIS: 76702,565 well help to make the IIGS a GENIE: JOE.KOHN In an effort to get some advice vibrant and supported computer INTERNET: [email protected] to pass along to Brutal Deluxe, I system well into the next cen- contacted Bob Consorti, the pro- tury and beyond. 2 Shareware Solutions II You can contact Brutal Deluxe type of similar deal with Apple ultaneously press your Open by sending Internet e-mail to: Computer that allowed them to Apple key and the * key located [email protected] acquire Apples remaining stock on your numeric keypad. of new Apple IIe computer Alternately, you can contact systems. Surely Richard Bennett must them at either of the following have realized that by including addresses: No matter how they secured the line Calling Joe Kohn, call- them, Sun Remarketing is cur- ing Joe Kohn within the code of Olivier Zardini rently selling brand new 128K his program, some Easter Egg Res.
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