Re: Prodos 8 vs Prodos 16

[Mike Pfaiffer <mike@digitalcivilization.ca>]

Jerome Vernet wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have an Apple IIGS ROM01, and found lot of disk image on internet to run
> it. Some of these disk start with a Prodos 8 (usually 2,0,3) or Prodos 16.

	Can't say if this is the version which comes with GSOS or not...


> What are the difference between Prodos 8 and Prodos 16 ?

	Prodos 8 was written in 8 bit code. Prodos 16 was 16 bit code. The new 
version is called GSOS. Prodos 16 was an intermediate version until 
Apple could wrap its head around GSOS.

> More over, where to find the latest version of Prodos and BASIC-SYSTEM ?
> I need also a copy of the original disk that came with my Apple IIGS, i
> can't find them.
	Contact your local user group. The way I understand it is Apple allows 
them to sell it for a low price (to recover costs and fund the clubs). 
Unfortunately Apple does not allow anybody to put copies of it on the net.

> Regards.
>
> J. VERNET
				Later
				Mike





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