[G4] (G4) AppleWorks 6.2.9 - the end of an era...

[keith_w]

Richard Ramsowr wrote:
> With some regret, it’s time to let my fellow brethren
> within the mac community know of the retirement of my
> aging but trusted copy of Appleworks 6.2.9. In favor
> of the latest copy of Pages 2.02 which I have been
> learning and using for the last few months! 
> 
> The old gal was not at all pleased but has been closed
> for the last time. Some time over the holiday, I guess
> I’ll pull here off the hard drive , pack her up in her
> box and shelve her for a period of time. Then maybe
> I’ll entertain bids.
> 
> I started using Appleworks, back before she was called
> ClarisWorks, I think that the correct spelling,  -
> back in the days of my  Apple IIc - how time flies!
> 
> In fact, I was using Applework 5 something or was it
> 6.
> 
> When I upgraded to my first Mac, the new software was
> by then called ClarisWorks and a couple years after
> that Apple Revised the Appleworks brand and I used her
> to this day both for personal and business usages. I
> must say that for the last year or so I  have been
> using  Neo Office for business almost full time. So
> the old girl hasn’t been seeing much work.

The only Claris 'thing' I have been using over the years, is Claris Draw.
Still use it, still like it!
Never did use ClarisWorks...

> So when I moved on to Tiger, it followed that iWork
> and Pages would enter my life. I must say that Pages
> has turned out to be everything that I had hoped
> Applework would have been and more! So if I’m able to
> get just half the life cycle out of Pages that I got
> out of Appleworks - It will have been worth every cent
> that I have or will have paid out over the coming 20+
> years!
> 
> I trust this rant hasn’t been to far off topic...
> 
> Otherwise - Here’s hoping all will have a Safe and
> Happy Holiday Season!
> 
> Rich aka therepguy in Houston

keith whaley