System Software 6.0 Compatibility Report as of 6/20/88
The following applications have been rated with a 'C' status. C = The
application is now having minor loss of functionality running under
System Software 6.0.
Product CPU Company
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Color More 1.1c Mac II Living VideoText
Invisible files created by Color More 1.1c are visible and openable from
the desktop. Color More 1.1c also rated a "C" with System 5.0.
Frame Mac 1.10 Mac II Compuneering
Documents must be opened from within the application. Frame Mac 1.10 also
rated a "C" with System 5.0.
Guide 1.0 ALL Owl, Int.
Unable to print to LaserWriter and/or ImageWriter. No work-around known.
Guide 1.0 also rated a "C" with System 5.0
Mac Cogo 1.01 ALL Compuneering
Problem with the circle tool at 200% page resolution. Mac Cogo 1.01 is not
compatible with MacroMaker. Mac Cogo 1.01 also rated a "C" with System
5.0.
Works 1.1 ALL Microsoft
Works 1.1 is not compatible with MultiFinder, use single Finder until you
receive Microsoft's planned patch.
McNet 2.12 ALL Argus Software
Screen refresh problems with 2.12. You are only able to switch layers
under MultiFinder while in Drawing mode. McNet 2.12 also rated a "C" with
System 5.0.
MGMStation 2.09 Mac II Micro CAD/CAM
Numerous screen refresh problems. Small problems with application errors.
Overall rating of MGMStation 2.09 has not changed from 5.0 to 6.0.
Omnis 3+ 3.24 ALL Blyth
You should increase default memory size in "Get Info" Box on Mac IIs.
Avoid using "Go To Utilities" in the "Options" menu. Omnis 3+ 3.24
also rated a "C" with System 5.0.
PageMaker 2.0a ALL Aldus
Avoid using MacroMaker with PageMaker 2.0a. PageMaker 2.0a also rated a "C"
with System 5.0.
Trapeze 2.0 Mac+,SE Data Tailor
No new problems introduced with 6.0 on the Plus or SE. Trapeze 2.0 also
rated a "C" with System 5.0 on the Plus and SE.
VideoWorks II 2.0 ALL Broderbund
VideoWorks II 2.0 draws over active windows under MultiFinder. VideoWorks
II 2.0 also rated a "C" with System 5.0.
Microsoft File 1.05 ALL Microsoft
"Page Setup" is not displayed after selecting another printer with Chooser.
File also has some screen refresh problems after using DAs.
WriteNow 1.07 ALL Ann Arbor
Cut & Paste is not fully reliable. Margin problems when printing in 2
column.
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The following applications have been rated with a 'D' status. D = The
application is experiencing major loss of functionality and is not compatible
with System Software 6.0.
Product CPU Company
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DBase Mac 1.0 ALL Borland International
With the exception of an incompatibility with MacroMaker, no other
problems were introduced with 6.0
MacDraft 1.2a ALL
Due to numerous compatibility problems, do not use MacDraft 1.2a with 6.0.
MacTex 2.0 ALL STL Systems
System hangs as you attempt to launch on Mac SE or II. Numerous crashes on
the Plus. MacTex also rated a "D" with System 5.0.
ResEdit 1.1b3 ALL
Due to numerous compatibility problems, do not use ResEdit 1.1b3 with 6.0.
ResEdit 1.1b3 also rated a "D" with System 5.0.
Trapeze 2.0 Mac II Data Tailor
Due to numerous compatibility problems, do not use ResEdit Trapeze 2.0 with
6.0 on a Mac II. Trapeze 2.0 also rated a "D" with System 5.0 on the Mac
II.
4th Dimension 1.0.4 ALL ACI US, Inc.
4D crashes as you enter the 4D Layout Editor.4D rated a "C" with System
5.0.
Insight General Ledger 2.0 ALL Layered
Insight General Ledger 2.0 is not able to print. Avoid using the "Change
Company" option under "File". Insight General Ledger 2.0 had been rated as
a "C" with System 5.0
Excel 1.04 ALL Microsoft
System crash as you open an Excel document if MacroMaker was launched at
start-up. Excel users should be using Excel 1.06 or 1.5 with System 6.0.
This concludes "Macintosh System Software 6.0 Compatibility Report"