Re: Applevision/Integer BASIC

[rubywand@aol.com (RUBYWAND)]

In article <lstrandDrqyxM.Bt4@netcom.com>, lstrand@netcom.com (Leif
Strand) writes:
>
>I have a copy of Applevision on my IIgs hard drive.  I've heard that it
>represents a legendary piece of Apple II history.  However, Integer BASIC
>is just a little before my time, so I have no idea how to run it.  Do I
>need some ancient DOS 3.3 system disk, or is there an easier way? .... 
>
>

     Applevision is not just in Integer BASIC; it is in Integer BASIC with
imbedded machine code. An Applesoft ("floating point') BASIC version which
would run under ProDOS is probably doable without a lot of bother; but, so
far, no one seems to have done it.

     On a II+ or later Apple II, you need DOS 3.3 or some DOS 3.3 variant
like ProntoDOS or ES-DOS with on-diskette Integer BASIC. Once Integer
BASIC is started, you can load and and run Applevision from a DOS 3.3
diskette.

     The ancient II+ DOS 3.3 System Master diskette includes Integer BASIC
along with several neat demos/games like Applevision and Animals.


Rubywand