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Revision as of 12:33, 28 April 2004 by Redjar (talk | contribs) (corrected how AppleWorks is bundled with computers, added external link to ClarisWorks history.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)AppleWorks is an office suite of software applications sold by Apple Computer. Versions of AppleWorks exist that are compatible with Mac OS X, Mac OS 9, and Microsoft Windows. It started out as ClarisWorks, created by the Apple software division, Claris. It combined a word processor, derived from MacWrite II, a drawing program derived from MacDraw, a painting program derived from MacPaint, a spreadsheet, and a terminal program for communications. All the components were integrated to provide a seamless suite that worked in concert; for example, spreadsheets could be embedded in a word processing document, or formatted text into drawings, etc.
When the Claris company was disbanded and reabsorbed into Apple, the suite was renamed AppleWorks. The most recent version deletes the communications section and adds a presentation unit. It has also been Carbonized to work on Mac OS X. A major update is reputed to be in development.
While AppleWorks is available for purchase, it is also bundled with all Consumer level computers including the iMac, iBook, and eMac.
External links
- Apple: AppleWorks
- A Brief History of ClarisWorks - A history of ClarisWorks/AppleWorks from one of the original developers Bob Hearn.