Re: Aztec C SHELLS - Unix-Like Environment for DOS 3.3 and ProDOS 8

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Bill Buckels wrote:
> "A2Pro" <a2@wilserv.com> wrote in message 
> 40dbc97a-e68f-47a3-8b61-d9555d79deee@k7g2000hsd.googlegroups.com">news:40dbc97a-e68f-47a3-8b61-d9555d79deee@k7g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > The "ReadMe.txt" file in the archive "AppleShellDisks.zip" states that the 
> > archive contains a file named "SHELL65A.PDF".  It does not.
>
> Hi Willi,
>
> The release notes are as follows (previously posted):
>
> The Aztec C Shells for DOS 3.3 and ProDOS are now up for download from the
> following links:
>
> Diskimages and text-docs only (very small)
>
> http://www.aztecmuseum.ca/AppleShellDisks.zip
>
> Diskimages and text-docs and fairly large 41 page scanned manual
>
> http://www.aztecmuseum.ca/AppleShell.zip
>
> The rationale here is that given a choice between downloading 274K and 4.39 
> MB for the same zip file including the scanned pdf manual I considered that 
> I would also make a light version. However, I intend to add to this 
> collection and categorically refuse to maintain 2 ReadMe's for a WIP (Work 
> In Progress).

I understand exactly what you did and why you did it that way.  ;-)

But another alternative that satisfies everyone ;-) is to make the
single README describe both files, by having it note that the large
file contains the .pdf and the small file doesn't.

Then the README is precisely true for each file, contains a pointer
to the "other" file for those who may find just one, and remains
a single file for your convenience.  ;-)

-michael

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