Re: A Franklin and an Alltech Drive

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Bart writes ...
> 
> >re
> >with a Focus Drive and ProDOS v1.1.1.
> >>>
> >Adalbert Goertz responds >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>
> >Prodos v1.1.1.?  How awful.
> Agreed, But....
> This made me think of a question:  If one does not have PRODOS, Shrinkit,
> utils out the kazzoo, and no connection to the outside world, is there a way
> other then a snail mail delivered floppy to get started?  I mean....How did
> the very FIRST copy of PRODOS get on floppy anyway?

     Probably the same way any new piece of software gets on disk. The creators
of ProDOS were working under some other DOS-- maybe DOS 3.3. The creators of
the first DOS probably used tape to store programs. ...


> Anyone know of a place to
> find assembler listings, Basic listings and the like?
> I mean, if  MAC system 6 is now freeware SURELY Apple II stuff would be....

     You want to type in ProDOS? (You can find some listings on Ground and the
ACN sites. I don't know whether anyone has placed a disassembly listing of
ProDOS on-line.)

     Regarding the status of ProDOS: it is no longer licensed by Apple; but, it
is not public domain, either. (And, if you really want to type it in from a
listing, Apple won't complain.)

 
     If you feel like trying a different approach for transferring stuff to
your Franklin, you may be interested in ap2222pc. For info about this package,
see http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#003 .




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