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Re: System 6.0.2?

> The last time I did any checking on Apple GEOS, the info that I got was that
> there is no one selling, or supporting it, (unlike the C-64 and PC versions)
> but it is still copyrighted. Does this mean that if someone were to contact
> GeoWorks there might be a possibility of  getting a franchise for
> sales/support? How did they create Apple GEOS, that is on what platform was
> the work done? What tools did they use to port it from the C-64/128?

It's been a while since I read about this but I recall they made the
system
on their mainframes with a proprietary compiler system. I don't know any
of
the specifics of the company or it's current status. I'm not even sure
if
those Commodore folks have proper permission for the things they have.
It
was more of a mention than anything.

However, like you, I am curious about the Apple version. Considering the
limited support that was ever offered for it I am under the impression
that
the original developers had bitten off more than they could chew. It's
too
bad that they never released the BASIC that was mentioned. Even some
info
on the inner workings would have been nice. As it is now, we have a
great
application suite with no possible future.

-- 

Thank you for your time and interest. I hope it was helpful
or at least interesting.

Phoenyx,

Apple2 user since March 1984

Links to Phoenyx's pages:
preferred..... http://zip.to/Phoenyx_A2
alternate..... http://www.tinyangeldesigns.com/Apple2