[jerryeng]

The Appleworks now available was originally ClarisWorks I believe. Or perhaps that first came out for the Apple IIgs, not sure. The original AppleWorks was written for the Apple II generation. (Showing my age?) As soon as Apple thought they could get by with it they renamed Mac's program AppleWorks. That old AppleWorks (on one floppy) was a wonder. Combined with MacroWorks, I could do most anything with it! I miss its simplicity, and I was unhappy when Apple stole its name back! Todays apps can do a lot, true, but you need more time to learn how to use them than actually use the things! I started with the Apple IIe in 1985. It was a great machine. I eventually moved up to the IIgs which was a bridge for the Mac. Newer printers were coming out which were hard to connect with so I eventually moved over to the PC. But I was so upset with Apple for abandoning the Apple II line that I wouldn't give in to buying a Mac until six years ago on my 70th birthday. I still haven't completely forgiven them, I guess!