On 9/1/02 7:14 PM, "Russell - Unknown1 - Idaho USA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am looking for software for three things (and found lots on eBay): > > Programming - CodeWarrior > HTML WYSIWYG editor - Claris Works > CAD - ?? > > I am wondering what the difference is between the versions and if anyone out > there has tried them: > > CodeWarrior is currently at version 8 (with high hardware requirements and a > price to match!) I am looking at version 5 and 6 but cannot find the system > reqs or features of these, the websites pretty much ignore older versions > except patches. > > Claris Works is now Apple Works 6, I think. I am looking at version 4 or 5. > Again, no websites to help, even www.claris,com is gone, only the FileMaker > Pro website survives. Anyone know about the quality of these versions? (I am > actually only planning to use Claris Homepage to replace my past usage of > FrontPage Express on Windows. > > In CAD, I really don't know. My father in law uses AutoCAD pro at his work > and wants me to learn it for a possible job in the future. I am pretty sure > AutoCAD is Windows only, any suggestions on Mac Cad software? OK, I'll try to do this kind of point by point so that I can keep it all straight in my head... 1) I've never actually done any programming, so I can't really tell you what the differences are in each version. I have to assume that it is like other software - newer versions have more features. The biggest differences lie in whether it can do a build for a 68k or a PPC processor and/or whether it will build for OS X and/or Windows. Each feature adds a little more to the price. I do have a copy of CodeWarrior Gold (appears to have been published around 1/97). It includes a QuickStart guide (a little bent) and the two install CDs. Does not have registration card, but it appears to install and run just fine without it. I'll part with that for $30 including shipping anywhere in the lower 48. 2a) ClarisWorks/AppleWorks; great programs. Go for the newest you can find/afford. The newer you get, the more features you get, with one exception. They stopped including the DataViz translators after version 5, so in a sense, version 6 is somewhat crippled. I'm sorry, but I don't have a copy of this I can sell. 2b) HTML editor... well, I don't really know, as I haven't done a lot with it. Claris Home Page, Adobe's PageMill and there was one other that I just can't remember at the moment. I do recall that both of the two I mentioned had lots of fans and slightly different feature sets. I doubt that you would make a glaring mistake by choosing one over the other. However, it *might* be that PageMill would allow you to just purchase an upgrade for GoLive vs. having to buy the entire package, but you would have to verify that. I also don't have one of these for sale. Sorry... 3) CAD... Cadintosh comes immediately to mind. Do a search on http://www.versiontracker.com for CAD and it should come up. Very nice little program and not too expensive. There isn't much else available short of more professional packages. I do have available to sell a copy of a CAD program called Dreams. It was the definitive alternative CAD program for Mac in the late 80's, early 90's. I have no idea what it is worth, but it is pretty nice. Let me know if you are interested in any of this, Jim -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
