Re: Running 8 bit software under GSOS

[dog_cow@macgui.com (D Finnigan)]

David Schmidt wrote:
> On 1/23/2012 5:45 PM, Sal Bug wrote:
>> Sorry if this is a dumb question, it seems so simple but I've searched
>> and I
>> can't find the answer anywhere. Is it possible to run Apple IIe software
>> under the GSOS 6.0.1 GUI from a hard drive? Or do you need to reboot GSOS
>> and then boot from the 5.25" floppy as you would on an Apple IIe? Thanks
>> in
>> advance for you help
> 
> An 8-bit ProDOS application will run fine under GSOS.  The ProDOS 8 
> launcher takes over, runs your app, and then exits back to GSOS when 
> it's done.  You can't run DOS apps this way - it's not a boxed virtual 
> machine - but it works well for ProDOS.
>

Here is a related tip that I wished I had known earlier:

If you are in the ProDOS BASIC.SYSTEM, type BYE to exit. This will take you
back to GS/OS, or a program launcher.

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