LBSOS KRNLI/O ERRORFILE 'SOS.KERNEL' NOT FOUNDINVALID KERNEL FILExةw,@  4  J  ȱ⩤i8#) ) 8LepLO=====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|====|===?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_/ E-Z Pieces | _ F01 Mail List Mgr | _ L01 Attach Driver |K| _ A99 Other | _ F02 MLM Utilities | _ L02 Calendar Pak |K| | _ F03 Postmaster | _ L03 Desktop Manager |K| | _ F99 Oth |K|_______________________________________________________________________|K| | | |K| INTEGRATED SOFTWARE | MAIL LIST SOFTWARE | RESIDENT PROGRAMS |K| _ A01 //Apple /// Software Survey InstrumentJ _______________________________________________________________________K| |K| Please check each of the below programs that you own. tes versus all time dogs. A favorite program may not ?be commonly used, while a hated program could be a workhorse.NLFuture software developments would likely find most fertile ground in areas $related to the most used programs. "Figure 1&wn and to note any "other" programs they have that the list omitted.LJThe second section asked which of up to five programs the respondent used MKmost and which five he or she used least. The survey specifically did not OMask for all time favoriNThe first section of the survey was a fairly comprehensive list of commercial MKApple /// software grouped by category -- "A" for integrated software, "B" OMfor programming languages, etc. Respondents were asked to check the programs IGthat they oou use most/least? What changes would PNyou like to see in your existing software? What new functions would you like OMto see your Apple /// perform? The questionnaire is reproduced in Figure 1, 3compressed to a single page for display purposes.P the survey responses were Nprocessed, presents the results of that survey, and discusses those results.THE SURVEY INSTRUMENTOThe survey instrument was a two page document that asked four main questions.NLWhat software do you own? Which do yed individual Apple /// software users to Mtell us their own thoughts on the present and future of Apple /// software.OMThis is a report on the results of that survey. This report begins with the OMsurvey instrument, goes on to a description of howpanel moderator. As groundwork for that panel discussion, ON MKTHREE magazine published a user survey in its June 1987 edition. TAU (the KIThird Apple Users group) also included the survey with its July 1987 TAU NLTALES newsletter. That survey askKof ON THREE, Bob Cook of Sun Remarketing -- and two representatives of the OMuser community -- Ed Gooding of Richmond, Virginia (well known for his ///'s LCompany national bulletin board) and Dave Ottalini of Washington Apple Pi.OMThe author was 7INTRODUCTIONPNPart of the Phase III Conference and Exhibition (October 2 through 4, 1987 in HFChicago) is a panel discussion on the present and future of Apple /// NLsoftware. The panel consists of two vendor representatives -- Bob Consorti Mmyth Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061Telephone (703) 961-7921The Present and FutureOf Apple /// SoftwareAllan M. Bloom-Paper Presented at the "Phase III" Business)And Professional Apple Users ConferenceChicago, October 2 - 4, 198er | _ L04 Discourse |K| PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE| | _ L05 On Time |K| _ B01 Business BASIC | | _ L06 Power Keys DM+ |K| _ B02 Cobol | FINANCIAL/ANALYSIS | _ L07 Power Print /// |K| _ B03 Forth | _ G01 BPI Accounting | _ L08 Unprotect Driver|K| _ B04 Fortran | _ G02 Checkbook /// | _ L99 Other |K| _ B05 Modula-2 | _ G03 Desktop Plan ///| |K| _ B06 |K| What programs do you use most? _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ |K| Which do you use the least? _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ |K|-------------------------------------------------| _ E07 Script /// | _ K09 SoftDraw | _ R01 Think Tank |K| _ E99 Other | _ K99 Other | _ R99 Other |K|_______________________|_______________________|_______________________|K| P99 Other |K| _ E04 Ink Well | _ K06 Graphics Manager| |K| _ E05 Word Juggler | _ K07 Graphics Wizard | |K| _ E06 Lexicheck | _ K08 PFS Graph | MISCELLANEOUS |K K02 Chartmaker /// | _ P04 Xword Scrambler |K| _ E01 Apple Writer | _ K03 Draw On /// | _ P05 Fruit Machine |K| _ E02 Apple Speller | _ K04 Font Writer | _ P06 Sandman |K| _ E03 Factwriter | _ K05 Graph'n'Calc | _ _ D99 Other | | _ P01 Apple Chomp |K| | GRAPHICS | _ P02 Cap'n Magneto |K| | _ K01 Bus Graphics | _ P03 Card Machine |K| WORD PROCESSING | _9 Other |K| _ D09 QuickFile | _ J02 Selector /// | |K| _ D10 Versaform | _ J99 Other | |K| _ D11 Wozbase | | GAMES |K| | _ N11 Power Print /// |K| _ D06 Omnis-3 | | _ N12 The Retriever |K| _ D07 PFS File | PROGRAM SELECTORS | _ N13 Source Window |K| _ D08 PFS Report | _ J01 Catalyst | _ N9D02 Apple File | _ H09 MicroCourrier | _ N08 PC-Copy |K| _ D03 Data Base /// | _ H10 Terminus | _ N09 PFS Rescue |K| _ D04 FreeForm | _ H99 Other | _ N10 Power Cat /// |K| _ D05 Keystroke | Disk Window /// |K| | _ H06 Infonet | _ N05 Dlr Diagnostics |K| DATA BASE MANAGEMENT| _ H07 Kermit | _ N06 Jeppson Disassem|K| _ D01 Aladin /// | _ H08 Let's Talk | _ N07 Lazarus |K| _ Codefile Xmitter| _ N01 Backup /// |K| _ C09 V-form Pas Inter| _ H03 Data Capture ///| _ N02 Confidence Pgm |K| _ C99 Other | _ H04 EasyTerm | _ N03 Data Window /// |K| | _ H05 Electron Mailman| _ N04 5 Pascal Tool Kit | | |K| _ C06 Pascal Util Lib | DATA COMMUNICATIONS | |K| _ C07 Pgmr Power Tools| _ H01 Access /// | UTILITY PROGRAMS |K| _ C08 RPS | _ H02ASCI |K| _ C02 Basic XREF | _ G11 VisiSchedule | _ M06 CONPATH |K| _ C03 Basic XT | _ G99 Other | _ M07 SOSTRAN |K| _ C04 Basic Utils | | _ M99 Other |K| _ C0t of Art Acctg | _ M02 Reformatter /// |K| | _ G08 Viz-A-Con | _ M03 Grabit |K| PROGRAMMING AIDS | _ G09 VisiCalc | _ M04 MLMASCI |K| _ C01 Basic GTO | _ G10 VisiCalc Adv | _ M05 NVNPL | _ G04 DIF Sort | |K| _ B07 Pascal | _ G05 Multiplan | FILE CONVERSION |K| _ B99 Other | _ G06 Senior Analyst | _ M01 APPLECON |K| | _ G07 S----------------------|K| What changes would you like to see to your existing programs? |K|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|K| What new functions would you like your Apple /// to perform? |K|_______________________________________________________________________|OMThe third section asked what changes the respondent would like to see in the ECprograms he or she now owns. Finally, the respondent was given an OMopportunity to exprescollectors have over 50. #Table 15 Number and Distribution of Owned Apple /// ProgramsJ _______________________________________________________________________K| | | | | | | | | |K| Allreign countries. Table 1 summarizes the software currently owned MKby respondents. The 1,239 programs represents an average of 22.5 programs Fper person. The distribution shows that most own between 11 and 20.=Two own five or less, and two real ftware survey, KIsuggestions dealing with hardware were ignored. Bundled system software 6(SOS, Systems Utilities, Emulation) was not counted. RESULTSNLThe results reflect 55 responses to date from Apple /// owners in 29 states OMand four foa blank program identifier. Similar suggestions @show as identical in the data base due to judicious rewording.NLSince the survey was keyed toward Apple /// programs, responses listing CPM JHand Emulation programs were ignored. Since this was a sohe name of the program identified by code in column three.OMThe final column shows the major improvement to the program suggested by the OMrespondent.Suggested general improvements -- those not related to a specific OMprogram -- are indicated by MIn Figure 2, Comm Mgr was not listed on the survey instrument, but was added PNas item H13 after having been noted by respondents. A program that was noted Cas "most" or "least" used has an "M" or "L" appended to its code.LJThe fourth column is tgreat Britain, and NL for The Netherlands.PNThe third column identifies the program owned, by letter-number code from the OMsurvey instrument. As "other" programs were noted, they were assigned their +individual entry numbers within category.O anonymous replies) and his or her OMlocation by state or country abbreviation. The state abbreviations are USPS KIstandard. The author made up corresponding two-letter abbreviations for PNforeign countries -- BL for Belgium, CN for Canada, GB for |OH| | |WYSIWYG word processor |K|_______________________________________________________________________|IGFor each respondent, the first two columns of data are the same -- the JHrespondent's name (or Post Office for |K| Person |OH|G09M|VisiCalc |FIND option |K| Person |OH|H13 |Comm Mgr | |K| Person |OH| | |Desktop publishing |K| Person | Suggested Improvement |K| -----------|--|----|--------------------|------------------------ |K| Person |OH|B01L|Business BASIC | |K| Person |OH|E05M|Word Juggler |Multi-column output for future software. "Figure 2Survey Data FormatJ _______________________________________________________________________K| |K| Name |St|Pgm*| Program Name file with multiple lines per respondent KI-- one line for each program owned plus one line for each "new function" PNsuggestion. Figure 2 shows the data layout for a "Person" from Ohio who owns Jfour programs and who has two "general" suggestions s his or her desires for new software, or new functions OMnot related to specific currently owned software. Respondents were asked to 1mail the completed questionnaire to the author.SURVEY DATA PROCESSINGOMSurvey data were entered into a text Programs | Tot Ave |1-5|6-10|11-20|21-30|31-40|41-50|51-60|K|-------------------|------------|---|----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|K| TOTAL (55 Resp) | 1239 22.5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 |K|___________________|____________|___|____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|OWNED PROGRAMS BY CATEGORYNLTable 2 breaks down owned Apple /// programs by category. Utility programs PNare the most common, an average of 3.2 per respondent, although most own only MKone or two. 4 | | K06: Graphics Manager 14 |K| C04: Basic Utils 6 | | K08: PFS:Graph 7 |K| C05: Pascal Tool Kit 19 | | K09: SoftDraw 1 |K| C06: Pascal Utility Lib 19 | | K10: Scre| B07: Pascal 43 | | K03: Draw On /// 26 |K| C01: Basic GTO 5 | | K04: Font Writer 2 |K| C02: Basic XREF 4 | | K05: Graph'n'Calc 11 |K| C03: Basic XT st 32 |K| B04: Fortran 14 | | J02: Selector /// 15 |K| B05: Modula-2 8 | | K01: Business Graphics 31 |K| B06: NPL 10 | | K02: Chartmaker /// 1 |K 41 | | H13: Comm Manager 2 |K| B01: Business BASIC 49 | | H14: Dow Jones Mkt Mgr 1 |K| B02: Cobol 14 | | H15: CONNECT: Fullscreen 1 |K| B03: Forth 6 | | J01: Catalyasy Pieces (41). #Table 3%Individual Apple /// Programs OwnedJ __________________________________ __________________________________K| | | |K| A01: /// E-Z Pieces GRAMS OWNED BY RESPONDENTSNLTable 3 shows the most detail, listing all reported programs and the number OMof times each was reported. The most common programs owned were reported to NLbe Business BASIC (49), Apple Writer (48), Pascal (43), and /// E2 |K| P: Games | 23 0.4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | | | |K| R: Miscellaneous | 11 0.2 | 9 | 1 | | | | | |K|___________________________|____________|____|____|____|___|___|___|___|*INDIVIDUAL PRO | 12 | 9 | 7 | | | |K| L: Resident Programs | 89 1.6 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |K| M: File Conversion | 47 0.9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | | 1 | |K| N: Utility Programs | 174 3.2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | sis | 136 2.5 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | | 1 |K| H: Data Communications | 76 1.4 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |K| J: Program Selectors | 47 0.9 | 33 | 7 | | | | | |K| K: Graphics | 95 1.7 | 16|K| E: Word Processing | 121 2.2 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | | |K| (Excl. Spell Check) | 79 1.4 | 30 | 20 | 3 | | | | |K| F: Mail List Software | 33 0.6 | 11 | 11 | | | | | |K| G: Financial/Analy | | | | | |K| B: Programming Languages | 144 2.6 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 7 | | 4 | 3 |K| C: Programming Aids | 69 1.3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | | 2 |K| D: Data Base Management | 133 2.4 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | |K| By Category | Tot Ave | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+|K|---------------------------|------------|----|----|----|---|---|---|---|K| A: Integrated Software | 41 0.7 | 41 |programs in each category (1.4 Word 2Processors when spelling checkers are excluded). #Table 21Number and Distribution of Programs by CategoryJ _______________________________________________________________________K| Next most common are programming languages, an average of 2.6 FDper respondent, with two being the most common response. Among the NLtraditional "big three" categories (Financial/Analysis, Data Base, and Word LJProcessing), respondents own over two en Director 1 |K| C07: Pgmrs Power Tools 1 | | K11: CustomFont 1 |K| C08: RPS 10 | | L01: Attach Driver 5 |K| C09: VForm Pas Interface 1 | | L02: Calendar Pak 12 |K| D01: Aladin /// 4 | | L03: Desktop Manager 18 |K| D02: Apple File 9 | | L04: Discourse 11 |K| D03: Data Base /// 1 | | L05: On Time 11 |K| D05: Keystroke __________________________________|(MOST & LEAST USED PROGRAMS BY CATEGORYGETable 4 summarizes the most & least used programs by category. Word MKprocessing (with 51 citations) is far and away the category with the "most NLused" programs. Inus 4 | | R02: Compumedic 1 |K| H11: Xmodem /// 5 | | TOTAL 1,239 |K| H12: MicroTerminal 1 | | MODE (B01: Business BASIC) 49 |K|__________________________________| | 3 |K| H07: Kermit 5 | | P05: Fruit Machine 4 |K| H08: Let's Talk 1 | | P06: Sandman 6 |K| H09: MicroCourrier 8 | | R01: Think Tank 10 |K| H10: Termin01: Apple Chomp 2 |K| H02: Codefile Xmitter 4 | | P02: Cap'n Magneto 5 |K| H04: EasyTerm 5 | | P03: Card Machine 3 |K| H06: Infonet 5 | | P04: Crossword Scrambler dule 10 | | N20: Profile Recovery Pgm 1 |K| G12: Great Plains Acctg 5 | | N21: Disk Edit /// 1 |K| G13: Easy Accounting 2 | | N22: Corvus Mirror 1 |K| H01: Access /// 34 | | P 2 |K| G07: State of Art Acctg 3 | | N17: A143 Backup 1 |K| G09: VisiCalc 36 | | N18: Corvus Boot 1 |K| G10: VisiCalc Advanced 37 | | N19: PFS Profile Saver 1 |K| G11: VisiSche: Source Window /// 5 |K| G03: Desktop Plan /// 8 | | N14: Password /// 1 |K| G05: Multiplan 4 | | N15: FindFiles 1 |K| G06: Senior Analyst 13 | | N16: Wade's Block Editor ies 8 | | N10: Power Cat /// 8 |K| F04: Haba Merge 5 | | N11: Power Print /// 8 |K| G01: BPI Accounting 16 | | N12: The Retriever 5 |K| G02: Checkbook /// 2 | | N135 |K| E09: Merge /// 1 | | N07: Lazarus 19 |K| E10: Legal Dictionary 1 | | N08: PC-Copy 2 |K| F01: Mail List Manager 20 | | N09: PFS:Rescue 9 |K| F02: MLM UtilitData Window /// 5 |K| E06: Lexicheck 13 | | N04: Disk Window /// 5 |K| E07: Script /// 8 | | N05: Dealer Diagnostics 19 |K| E08: Word Weaver 1 | | N06: Jeppson Disassembler 1 48 | | M08: Changer 1 |K| E02: Apple Speller 28 | | N01: Backup /// 35 |K| E03: Factwriter 2 | | N02: Confidence Program 29 |K| E05: Word Juggler 19 | | N03: |K| D13: Data Manager /// 1 | | M05: NVASCI 1 |K| D14: Data Fax 1 | | M06: CONPATH 1 |K| D15: File Cabinet /// 1 | | M07: SOSTRAN 13 |K| E01: Apple WriterPLECON 15 |K| D09: QuickFile 36 | | M02: Reformatter /// 7 |K| D10: Versaform 9 | | M03: Grabit 8 |K| D12: Swan PDBS 1 | | M04: MLMASCI 1 13 | | L06: Power Keys DM+ 13 |K| D06: Omnis-3 4 | | L07: Power Print /// 5 |K| D07: PFS:File 27 | | L08: Unprotect Driver 14 |K| D08: PFS:Report 26 | | M01: APtegrated software (/// Easy pieces) was in second place, OMwith financial/analysis and data base software following closely. Among the PNapplications software categories, mail list software was cited least as "most OMused" software. File conversion, programming, and general purpose utilities JHwere rarely mentioned in the "most used" category. Data base software, OMprogramming languages, and financial/analysis software lead the "least used" NLcategory. Graphics, utilities, and word processin| D09: QuickFile 7 19% || K04: Font Writer 1 50% |J| D10: Versaform 1 11% || K05: Graph'n'Calc 1 9% |J| E01: Apple Writer 31 65% || K06: Graphics Manager 3 21% |J| E02: Apple Speller alyst 12 38% |J| D06: Omnis-3 1 25% || J02: Selector /// 5 33% |J| D07: PFS:File 9 33% || K01: Business Graphics 2 6% |J| D08: PFS:Report 6 23% || K03: Draw On /// 4 15% |J 9 21% || H06: Infonet 1 20% |J| C05: Pascal Tool Kit 1 5% || H11: Xmodem /// 1 20% |J| D02: Apple File 1 11% || H13: Comm Manager 1 50% |J| D05: Keystroke 2 15% || J01: Cat |J| A01: /// E-Z Pieces 35 85% || G10: VisiCalc Advanced 15 41% |J| B01: Business BASIC 8 16% || G12: Great Plains Acctg 4 80% |J| B03: Forth 1 17% || H01: Access /// 11 32% |J| B07: Pascal st used" by 65 percent of its owners. #Table 5: Most Used Apple /// Programs By Count & Percent Of OwnedH__________________________________ __________________________________J| || gures. The single most used program, /// Easy Pieces, was voted that honor OMby 85 percent of the program's owners. Great Plains Accounting was reported OMamong the "most used" by 80 percent of its -- rather fewer -- owners. Apple 5Writer was "mo. The single most KIused program, with 35 citations, was /// Easy Pieces. Apple Writer took MKsecond place at 31. There was no third place. Advanced VisiCalc and Word IGJuggler were the only other applications programs to break into double PNfi | | |9 | MODE | (E) 51 | (D) 37 |9 |____________________________|___________|____________|MOST USED PROGRAMSOMTable 5 details the survey respondents' most used programs 1 |9 | R: Miscellaneous | 1 | 1 |9 |____________________________|___________|____________|9 | | | |9 | TOTAL | 234 | 212 |9 | | 11 | 21 |9 | L: Resident Programs | 13 | 11 |9 | M: File Conversion | 1 | 5 |9 | N: Utility Programs | 7 | 19 |9 | P: Games | - | Mail List Software | 5 | 8 |9 | G: Financial/Analysis | 33 | 36 |9 | H: Data Communications | 14 | 11 |9 | J: Program Selectors | 17 | 2 |9 | K: Graphics - |9 | B: Programming Languages | 18 | 36 |9 | C: Programming Aids | 1 | 4 |9 | D: Data Base Management | 27 | 37 |9 | E: Word Processing | 51 | 20 |9 | F: | | |9 | | Most Used | Least Used |9 |____________________________|___________|____________|9 | | | |9 | A: Integrated Software | 35 | g programs were mentioned HFnext most frequently. No one mentioned integrated software (/// Easy Pieces). #Table 4*Most and Least Used Programs By Category8 _____________________________________________________9 | 4 14% || L03: Desktop Manager 7 39% |J| E05: Word Juggler 10 53% || L06: Power Keys DM+ 6 46% |J| E06: Lexicheck 5 38% || M07: SOSTRAN 1 8% |J| E08: Word Weaver 1 100% || N01: Backup /// 4 11% |J| F01: Mail List Manager 4 20% || N02: Confidence Program 2 7% |J| F02: MLM Utilities 1 13% || N19: PFS Profile Saver 1 100% |J| G01: BPI Accounting 6 38% || R01: Think Tank 1 10% |J| G05: 5 14% |J| F04: Haba Merge 1 20% || N02: Confidence Program 2 7% |J| G01: BPI Accounting 1 6% || N06: Jeppson Disassembler 4 27% |J| G03: Desktop Plan /// 3 38% || N07: Lazarus 6 32% |J| G05: Mult16% || M01: APPLECON 3 20% |J| E06: Lexicheck 2 15% || M03: Grabit 1 13% |J| E07: Script /// 4 50% || M07: SOSTRAN 1 8% |J| F01: Mail List Manager 7 35% || N01: Backup /// 10: Versaform 1 11% || L05: On Time 2 18% |J| E01: Apple Writer 8 17% || L06: Power Keys DM+ 1 8% |J| E02: Apple Speller 3 11% || L08: Unprotect Driver 1 7% |J| E05: Word Juggler 3 river 1 20% |J| D07: PFS:File 7 26% || L02: Calendar Pak 3 25% |J| D08: PFS:Report 8 31% || L03: Desktop Manager 1 6% |J| D09: QuickFile 11 31% || L04: Discourse 2 18% |J| D 1 10% || K03: Draw On /// 4 15% |J| D01: Aladin /// 2 50% || K05: Graph'n'Calc 3 27% |J| D02: Apple File 2 22% || K11: CustomFont 1 100% |J| D05: Keystroke 6 46% || L01: Attach D|J| B07: Pascal 10 23% || H12: MicroTerminal 1 100% |J| C05: Pascal Tool Kit 1 5% || J01: Catalyst 2 6% |J| C06: Pascal Utility Lib 2 11% || K01: Business Graphics 13 42% |J| C08: RPS Infonet 1 20% |J| B04: Fortran 4 29% || H09: MicroCourrier 1 13% |J| B05: Modula-2 2 25% || H10: Terminus 1 25% |J| B06: NPL 3 30% || H11: Xmodem /// 1 20% _____________________ __________________________________J| || |J| B01: Business BASIC 12 29% || H04: EasyTerm 2 40% |J| B02: Cobol 5 36% || H06: us. Low usage GEin a utility program does not imply low utility. Low utility can be Iinferred, however, among the application programs that are little used. #Table 6; Least Used Apple /// Programs By Count & Percent Of OwnedH_____________grams fall into the "least used" MKcategory. Many utilities are not intended for frequent use. For example, LJthe Lazarus file recovery program un-deletes files that were accidentally OMerased. The average owner should not have daily use for Lazaralso listed as little used PNby all their owners. Fifty percent of Script /// and KeyStroke owners hardly KIuse their programs. Forty percent of the Business Graphics and EasyTerm programs lie fallow.MKIt is not surprising that many utility prosiCalc, and VisiCalc Advanced lead the "least LJused" list. In terms of percent owned, every State of the Art Accounting LJowner listed that program in the "least used" category. Among the lesser OMowned programs, MicroTerminal and CustomFont were _||__________________________________|LEAST USED PROGRAMSMKTable 6 details the survey respondents' least used programs. There was no KImassive vote for a really little used program. Business BASIC, Business OMGraphics, Pascal, QuickFile, Vi Multiplan 1 25% ||----------------------------------|J| G06: Senior Analyst 1 8% || TOTAL 234 |J| G09: VisiCalc 6 17% || MODE (A01: 3EZ Pieces) 35 |J|_________________________________iplan 1 25% || N09: PFS:Rescue 1 11% |J| G06: Senior Analyst 5 38% || N12: The Retriever 1 20% |J| G07: State of Art Acctg 3 100% || P02: Cap'n Magneto 1 20% |J| G09: VisiCalc 11 31% || R01: Think Tank 1 10% |J| G10: VisiCalc Advanced 10 27% ||----------------------------------|J| G11: VisiSchedule 2 20% || TOTAL 212 |J| H01: Access /// 4 12% || MODE (K01: Bus Graphics) 13 iled version 1 | File transfer protocols 1 |K| Implement DIRSTUFF in Filer 1 |J: Catalyst |K| More flexible EXEC 1 | Allow PFS:File installation 1 |K|C: Pascal Tool Kit el 1 |K| Access SANE 1 | Kermit |K| Pascal | Faster file transfer 1 |K| Allow runtime arguments 1 | Comm Manager |K| Comp| File transfer protocols 3 |K| Fortran | Predictable command files 1 |K| Access SANE 1 | Infonet |K| Modula-2 | Another subtopic lev | Budgeting and forecasting 1 |K| RS232 I/O 1 |H: Access /// |K| Forth | Access // update 1 |K| Access SANE 1 |K| Access SANE 2 | Employee detail list 1 |K| Compiled version 1 | Tuck me in at night 1 |K| ProDOS compatibility 1 | Easy Accounting |K| COBOL Lotus-like functions 2 |K| Mail merge 2 | Sorting 1 |K| Spreadsheet overlays 1 | Start-up macros 1 |K|B: Business BASIC | Great Plains Acctg ed spelling checker 4 | Make it Advanced VisiCalc 1 |K| Larger field sizes 1 | VisiCalc Advanced |K| Less cluttered WP screen 1 | Faster load/save 5 |K| More fields per record 1 | |K| Graphics and color 1 | Screen print 1 |K| Incorporate graphics in WP 1 | VisiCalc |K| Increased formula capacity 1 | FIND option 1 |K| IntegratBPI Accounting |K| Appleworks 2.0 upgrade 11 | Destroy all copies 1 |K| Correct rounding errors 1 | Tax table updates 1 |K| Eliminate bugs 3 | Desktop Plan /// #Table 7.Suggested Improvements for specific programsJ ___________________________________ ___________________________________K| | |K|A: /// E-Z Pieces |G: ions, but the little-used PFS had a similar number. The second HFmost used program, Great Plains Accounting, received only one serious PNsuggestion for improvement. All told, the suggestions were as varied as were the individuals making them.t Oone respondent characterized as the "heart stopping" bugs in /// Easy Pieces.MKThe most used programs were not necessarily the ones toward which the most LJsuggestions were directed. Apple Writer and /// Easy pieces garnered the NLmost suggests to the performance NLlevel of Apple Works 2.0. Following that was the wish for faster load/save JHtimes in Advanced VisiCalc, an integrated spelling checker for /// Easy OMPieces, gentler error handling in Backup ///, and a desire to eliminate wha |J|__________________________________||__________________________________| SUGGESTED PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTSJHTable 7 lists suggested improvements for particular programs. The most PNcommon individual suggestion was enhancing /// Easy Piece | Better install instructions 1 |K| Documentation for PRIMS2 1 | Remove copy protection 2 |K|D: Apple File | Sub-menus 1 |K| More characters per field 1 | Selector /// |K| Keystroke | Invoke ///+//e from Selector 1 |K| Destroy all copies 1 |K: Business Graphics |K| Pascal interface 1 | Better documentation 1 |K| Rempatible Pascal 1 | New SOS for 65C802 1 |K| Appletalk interface 1 | Payroll pgm user tax tables 1 |K| Better bulletin board system 2 | Release SOS 1 |K| Better drivers 1 __________K| | |K| Software //e emulation 4 | Music composition 2 |K| dBase III clone 1 | Native code Pascal/C compiler 4 |K| A IIGS cort a "codefile" to an interpreter. Next most popular were a "desktop Bpublishing" capability and a software-based Apple //e emulation. #Table 8#Suggested New Apple /// FunctionsJ _____________________________________________________________ the Apple /// Kperform. The "new function" list was not dominated by any single desire.NLSix respondents requested the tools to create "native" code from high level IGprogramming languages, either by direct compilation or by a utility to MKconve Selector /// installation 1 | MODE (EZP Appleworks 2.0) 11 |K|___________________________________|___________________________________|#SUGGESTED NEW APPLE /// FUNCTIONSOMTable 8 lists new functions that respondents would like to seepple II level 1 |K| Word Juggler |___________________________________|K| Improve printer files 1 | |K| Multi-column output 1 | TOTAL 127 |K| 1 |R: Think Tank |K| WPL return codes 1 | Eliminate bugs 1 |K| Apple Speller | Undedicated block storage 1 |K| Solve 64K file limit 2 | Upgrade to A Compute proper line length 1 | Gentler error handling 3 |K| Multi-column output 2 |P: Sandman |K| Solve 64K print limit 2 | Run from Desktop Manager 1 |K| WPL output preview wi Draw On /// 1 |K| Larger lookup tables 1 | Add Remote /// module 1 |K|E: Apple Writer | User friendly calculator 1 |K| Align cursor movement 1 |N: Backup /// |K| | Discourse |K| Interface with AW & VisiCalc 1 | Work with PKASO 1 |K| Xfer table/label betw files 1 | Power Keys DM+ |K| Versaform | .CONSOLE work FS Report |L: Desktop Manager |K| Multi-column output 1 | Change printer fonts 1 |K| Run faster 1 | Print monthly calendar 1 |K| QuickFile |K| Pascal interface 2 | Larger fonts 1 |K| Remove copy protection 1 | Graph'n'Calc |K| Run faster 2 | More print/card interfaces 2 |K| P | "Move" function 1 |K| Link with PFS Report 1 | Low-end CAD capability 1 |K| Mail merge interface 1 | More friendly, more help 1 |K| PFS Professional upgrade 1 | Font Writer cognize other blk devices 1 | Easier import from VisiCalc 1 |K| Omnis-3 | Rotation & different sizes 1 |K| Run faster 1 | Draw On /// |K| PFS File | Resident graphics allocation 1 |K| Book of Apple /// tips 1 | Sideways printing 3 |K| Clock/calendar triggered tasks 1 | Standard user interface unit 1 |K| Codefile-to-interpreter pgm 2 | Stock tracking and analysis 1 |K| Context MBA 1 | SCSI card and driver 2 |K| CAD software 1 | Temporary hard-disk block-out 1 |K| Desktop publishing 4 | Time (hh/mm) spreadsheet calc 1 |K| Draw On0, the FD"upgrade" and "new purchase" markets seem to be there. Many survey OMrespondents own programming languages. Most report that those languages are NLgathering dust, a situation that squares with previous surveys showing that PNApple /// owms, and it is the most used.OMA thousand people pre-placed orders to ON THREE in the hope of an upgrade to MKthe program. That is a striking level of response to "vaporware." If /// IGEasy Pieces were actually upgraded to the level of Appleworks 2.Lpainlessly converted to something else, then perhaps vendors would see less resistance.MOST & LEAST USED SOFTWAREMK/// Easy Pieces is potentially the most fertile ground for future software Odevelopments. It is one of the most owned progra the resistance seen JHby vendors to new program offerings. A 1981 program can still do today JHexactly what it did when it emerged from its shrink wrap. If that 1981 NLprogram had any trade-in value, and if its proprietary file format could be Ngram could address that KIproblem. Even if they are aware, users may well not be comfortable with FDdoing file conversions themselves. There may be a niche for a file conversion service.OMThe large number of programs already owned could explaine-type all its data into WONDERWORKS format, IGeven if the latter is otherwise superior. Respondents own little file PNconversion software. Users may not know of file conversion software, much of LJwhich is in the public domain. An information pro resale might be worthwhile. That a user still needs his PNor her "old" software may be due to inability to convert one proprietary file NLformat to another. If a person has a significant CRUDFILE data base, he or OMshe will doubtless not wish to rr an aggressive software remarketing effort at the retail level. The PNwholesale market for used Apple /// software is gone. Individuals still want NLsoftware that others probably want to sell. A program to buy used software PNfrom individuals forPNprograms have become available. If so, and if the average user is not a pack NLrat, the older programs are still owned for one of two reasons. Either the PNuser can't sell them, or the user still needs them. The first case implies a PNniche foOWNED PROGRAMSOMIn general, respondents own several programs in each applications category. MKWhy would the average user have several word processors or spread sheets? MKThis seems to indicate that users have sought improved capabilities as new the present usage of MKApple /// software. They further provide intriguing glimpses into how the MKuser community views the future of Apple /// software. The following is a Gdiscussion of the responses to each section of the survey instrument.p publishing |K| Lower cost software 1 | Native code Pascal/C compiler |K|___________________________________|___________________________________|DISCUSSION OF RESULTSOMThe survey responses provide a wealth of information on1 |===================================|K| Great games 1 | TOTAL 51 |K| Hard disk utilities 1 | MODE (3-way tie) //e emulation |K| Home security 2 | Deskto /// plotter interface 1 | Use MS-DOS files 1 |K| Drivers for A2 peripherals 1 | WYSIWYG word processor 1 |K| DEC VT 200 emulation 1 | 3.5 disk driver (not Unidisk) 1 |K| Excellent Apple /// assembler ners are users of software rather than programmers. Why do those $people have programming languages?OMThe list of least used software further confirms the suspicion that a retail NLsoftware remarketing effort could be worthwhile. One person's "least used" PNprogram could be another's "most desired" program. A used software brokerage NLcould do well by getting those people together, much as a college bookstore (does well in the used textbook market.PROGRAM SPECIFIC WISH LISTSKThere terest programs. =Better information could lead to more sales in those areas.development -- as updates to current NLsoftware and as add-on products for unsupported wares. Several suggestions LJimply that information dissemination could be improved, especially in the MKareas of program upgrades and public domain or limited inften several programs in the same category. A used PNsoftware brokerage and a file conversion service could take advantage of that NLsituation. The list of "most used" software and related suggestions points MKto the most fertile areas for program r could4automatically initiate tasks based on time of day. SUMMARYNLThis survey has provided baseline knowledge of the present and guidance for HFthe future of Apple /// software. Apple /// owners have a variety of NLapplications software, oSuper Serial Card and the NLUnidisk drivers. Others can be written. People have experimented with the PNBSR X-10 controller for home security applications, and that project may bear Ifruit. Something like the Calendar module of The Desktop Managetem was advertised and well reviewed. Sales MKwere so low that the product was discontinued. Some suggestions are quite LJpossible. The Apple /// Tip Book awaits only an author and a publisher. NLDrivers for Apple II peripherals exist. Note the o convert a Pascal/C "codefile" into native code. Again, some JHsuggestions imply that users are not getting the word. One such is the OMdesire to interface with MS-DOS files. DA DataSystems filled that need with OMits PC-Disk 400 system. The syselop a PNmajor new application like dBase III for the Apple ///. Software-based Apple IG//e emulation may not be possible. One also doubts that a native-code MKcompiler will be written for Pascal or C, but someone just might develop a JHprogram tted full Msystems are now needed only to install Catalyst or to add new interpreters.NEW FUNCTIONSKIAs with the program-specific suggestions, the respondents came up with a MKvariety of suggestions. It is at best unlikely that anyone will devwish for a mail/merge PFS MKinterface. Two Catalyst-related suggestions fall into this category. PFS MKcan be installed under Catalyst, but only Version B02 et seq. Unprotected OMrun-time versions of Catalyst are in the public domain. Copy protecht use an 5Apple Writer file to print a multi-column document.CAOther suggestions imply that available information isn't getting JHdisseminated. One VisiCalc owner wished for enhancements that exist as FDVisiCalc Advanced. Merge /// answers the ecified program, but PNthey might lead to new software. Backup /// isn't going to be gentler on the OMuser, but it has yielded howls of pain from folks who can program a superior PNreplacement. Add-on functions are possible, too. A new program migctures to allow special purpose programming MKagainst those data bases. Currently active software houses will certainly JHconsider suggestions related to Power Keys, Desktop Manager, etc. Some LJprogram specific suggestions may not happen to the spare some well reasoned suggestions for improving specific programs.IGThere should be some way to interface the SANE (Standard Apple Numeric MKEnvironment) library with languages other than Pascal. Someone may decode MKthe PFS and KeyStroke file stru