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From: kimba@gnh-cathouse.cts.com (Kim Brennan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Finder extensions in sys 6
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Date: 7 Apr 92 21:23:51 GMT
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> From: TMPLee@DOCKMASTER.NCSC.MIL
> I vaguely remember that when the new features of system 6 were being
> discussed someone referred to the notion of "finder extensions." In
> particular, I think someone talked about being able to add a new entry
> (or maybe entries) to the finder's menu bar. One possible use for this
> would be to have a new menu entry that contained a list of one's
> frequent applications (but not so frequent you wanted to leave them on
> the desktop.) I got the impression in fact that such an extension was
> packaged with the system, but that could well have been wishful
> thinking. HOw much of this am I remembering right?
Pretty much everything is right on cue. On the CD-ROM (of System 6.0) there
was a freeware Finder Extension from Seven Hills Software (called
QuickLaunch). It is available on most of the Online services by now.
You can either stick the extensions in the System.Setup folder or a new folder
called FinderExtras. If they are in FinderExtras they are only loaded when the
Finder is loaded.
> I suppose a related question, which wouldn't be fair for the Apple
> folks, is, how much does one miss by NOT having the documentation that
> comes with the system? Also (and maybe this is related to the previous
> question) is there any software that comes with the distributed version
> that hasn't been posted on ftp.apple.com?
Well, having seen how MUCH documentation (for developers) was on the CD-ROM,
I'd say it depends. If you are just a user, you should be able to work pretty
well without any extra documentation. If you're a developer though, you'd
DEFINITELY want the documentation that covers all the new stuff.
The fluff that comes in the package you'd buy from the dealer isn't worth the
money most of the time, IMHO.
Oh, and BTW, Andy Nicholas, Dave Lyons *** WAKE UP ***. I didn't mind the
notes being in AWGS word processing form, but I sure would have appreciated
more tab stops in the documents......ARGH!
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