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Re: Apple II version of Activision's H.E.R.O.
"PZ" <skierpaul@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> For the record, Shrinkit was released in 1988. The first mention of an
> Apple II emulator on usenet was also in 1988. However emulators were
> not extensivly discussed until 1990/1991.
>
> >What about getting the SHKs / SDKs onto a real Apple ][ ?? Null modem
> >cables, ADT, a working Apple 2, some spare desk space, etc are all
>required.
>
> Getting the files to an Apple 2 is an entirely DIFFERENT issue.
> Whether or not you have the capability to do this is a personal
> problem. The issue at hand is whether or not Shrinkit and its files
> are a pain to use. Besides, getting Shrinkit files onto an emulator is
> trivial.
>
> >So, like I said to work with SDKs and SHK's on a real Apple 2 can be a
>real pain.
>
> No you said:
> > >Even on a real Apple ][ SHK's and SDK's are a pain to use.
>
> Don't try to spin the statement so it works for you again. Just like
> you tried to justify the word "Everything" as not being mutually
> exclusive. Get real.
>
> >Errr, what about extracting SHK's / SDKs when they are on a disk with
> >limited space ?
>
> Hmmm, howabout extracting them to another disk. Like everyone else
> with one drive does. At this point I'm really wondering if you've even
> ever tried to use the program.
>
> >What about extracting a SHK of ProDOS files onto a DOS 3.3 disk ?
>
> Why would you even want to do such a thing? Typically DOS 3.3 files
> are on DOS 3.3 disks that are archived as entire 140k disks. If you
> wanted to do so, you extract to Prodos first and then its easy with the
> right copy program.
>
> >What about extracting a SHK of DOS programs on a ProDOS disk ? >Some DOS
programs don't like running on ProDOS disks. It's not
> >always easy to tell what OS touse before extracting the files.
>
> A vast majority of people know that there is no such thing as SHK
> archives of DOS 3.3 files. Shrinkit only does archives of Prodos
> files, or archives of entire disks. So assuming the user was bright
> enough, its not that hard to figure out. If for some strange reason
> you had an incompatable dos program on a Prodos disk, all that you
> would have to do is copy it back to a DOS 3.3 disk.
>
> >This all makes SHKs / SDK's a pain to use, imho.
>
> You should learn how Shrinkit works so it wouldn't be a pain, imho. Or
> quit bitching about it.
>
> >Got any more lame arguments for me to blow out of the water ???
>
> I'm not very interested in playing much more in your twisted alternate
> reality.
More insults. You haven't provided one good argument or counteracted ANY of
my points, so you just throw more insults.
Good one Paul.
Maybe one day we will meet at K-Fest or some other event - I bet you won't
be so abusive / arrogant / full of yourself in person.
Mike