Re: Apple IIGS Operating System

[David4602@gmail.com]

Michael J. Mahon wrote:
> Boostrapping onto bare metal is a one-time job for most users.

Yes, but vitally important to them. :-)  I suppose there is a path from
bare metal to 5.25" bootable DOS 3.3, to a ProDOS 5.25" image, to 3.5"
ProDOS capable ADT.

> *After* that, I expect that the vast majority would be delighted with
> a ProDOS version of "ADT" that could support various disk types.

I agree.  And one can get working independently of the other - i.e.
ProDOS 800k-capable ADT is a separate development effort from the
bootstrapping exercise.