Apple Blue Book Vol2

~- ::::"."~'. l:::.-I . . Finder & Applications Our group is doing four kinds of projects for Big Bang. First of all, we're doing user interrace, bug fix, and cosmetic improvements to existing software. This includes updating LaserWriter Font Utility to support the Kanji LaserWriter (LaserWriter Font Utility 2.0), imrpoving CloseView for sighted users (CloseView 1.1), MacroMaker with an improved user interface (MacroMaker 1.1) and new versions of vari0us desk accessories. Second, we're doing support for specific hardware. This includes the Esprit control panel, the Battery desk accessory, and the Topanga video control paneL Third, we're doing to major projec .T Installer 3.0 and few moments wit the Macintosh a span more than e ~"'-1:JJ.l~aJ;w~ Some of our specifications. are more complete than others, but I hope you'll find most of them interesting. Darin Who Does What? Projects in Finder & Applications Miscellanea scott douglass Darin Adler Frank Stanbach Esprit Support Bryan Steams Lase 2.0 ~~~~ PictWhap and Pat ~e~ Bo3b Johnson Frank Stanbach C~ Bo3b "Ringo" Johnson MacroMT·~ Don John Meier scott douglass Furnishings 2000 Darin Adler Paul Mercer Dave Owens Bryan Stearns (Mover) an ndy :frost Installer 3.0 Bruce Jones Paul Mercer Finder 6.2 Installer·3.0 Alpha Release ERS January 13, 1988 Cindy Frost x3452 Bruce Jones x3454 Introduction This document describes the :new Installer version 3.0. This new Installer has three main goals: 1) to allow for multi-disk installations, 2) to address complaints that customers have with the current in e. A fourth goal would be Installer, and 3) to enhance the Installer y ovidin I I to make structural chan es to the code itsel makin it easier for a new user· nterface or other new enhancements to be inc rporated in future leases This document firs approximately in order Fri, Jan 13, 1989 Installer 3.0 ERS Apple Computer, Inc. Confidential page 1 Requirements To accomplish our three main goals, we have addressed many different issues. Here is a summary of the areas we have changed for the Altair System release. Multi.Disk Installation - System Tools releases will soon be larger than what fits on a standard 800K floppy disk. Because of this, the driving requirement for a new version of the Installer is the ability to install files and resources from more than one disk. The novice Macintosh user should have available a simple, painless way of installing all of the system software (including printer drivers) from 2 or more floppy disks onto his or her new system. Version 3.0 must support this requirement. Reduce Disk Swappine -If installing System Tools Version 5.0 on a Mac Plus with a single floppy drive, over "300 disk swaps are required for the operation. In order to decrease our liability, (Macintosh Owner Goes Stark Raving Mad - Sues Apple) Installer version 3.0 will maximize utilization of system memory to minimize th ber of disk swaps needed for installation. Context Intellieen…