Re: Prosel 8 v4.1

["Kellion" <citaria@gmail.com>]

Does anyone know where to find the v4.1 or the patches for the previous
versions?

Kellion...

Michael J. Mahon wrote:
> Kellion wrote:
> > So the differences between v3.9 and v4.1 is just the Y2K compliance.
> > That is actually why I am trying to find the latest version so locating
> > the patch or finding the v4.1 download would be perfect.
>
> Then you need to be aware that there were two different tacks taken in
> making it deal with Y2K.
>
> Glen's own method was to use the fact that a 7-bit field could hold
> values greater than 99, to extend the "year" field to 127 (2027).
> This approach has the advantage that date sorts of files are in the
> correct order by default.  The disadvantage is that many applications
> that use the ProDOS date are unprepared for year values over 99.
>
> The method for date representation extension proposed (and implemented
> in many systems) by Apple was to move the "window" from 1900-1999 to
> 1940-2039.  This is compatible with most applications, though many will
> still get the century wrong, displaying 19 instead of 20 for years in
> the 00-39 range.  It also causes 21st century files to be date sorted
> prior to twentieth century files, base on the year field alone.
>
> I prefer to stick with the Apple definition, patched into ProSel 8 by
> Bev Cadeaux (A2MG), but YMMV.
>
> How any of this relates to the ProSel *version* number, I have no idea.
> My current version is v4.1, and it is the one with Bev's patches.  (BTW,
> only ProSel and one utility actually needed patching--but I forget which
> one at the moment.)
>
> -michael
>
>
> > Sean Fahey wrote:
> >
> >>Kellion wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hello,
> >>>     I am trying to find a copy of Prosel 8 v4.1.  First off, I am
> >>>curious if it is freeware these days or if I would have to pay.
> >>>Second, if anyone knows where to buy / download it it would be
> >>>appreciated.  I checked a bunch of sites but kept getting 3.9 which
> >>>seemed to be free but would like to know.
> >>>
> >>>Kellion...
> >>>
> >>
> >>When Glen Bredon passed away, his widow made Prosel/Prosel 16 freely
> >>available to the Apple II community. There are a couple of versions of
> >>the last release floating around that have been patched by different
> >>people to make it Y2K compatible.
> >
> >
>
>
> --
>
> -michael
>
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