Re: Prodos Question

[hinchlif@numbat.murdoch.edu.au (Peter Hinchliffe)]

In article <DFu8z1.GAr.0.sheppard@torfree.net>, bo144@torfree.net (David
Arnett) wrote:

>    I have a question about Prodos for the Apple ][e & c.  All the apple 
> software available on the internet is listed as requiring Prodos 8 to 
> operate.  My Prodos initializes with the startup screen:
> 
>        APPLE ][
> 
> PRODOS 1.0.2  15-FEB-84
> 
> Does this mean I have an outdated version of Prodos?  Will such programs 
> as Binscii, Shrinkit, Zterm etc. run on it?  If I need a newer version of 
> Prodos, how can I get it?

You certainly do have an outdated version of ProDOS, but I don't think it
will cause you too many problems for the software you mention. The latest
version is 2.0.3, but it does require the enhanced ROMs to work properly.
I think the latest version which will run on an unenhanced Apple II
(including II+) is 1.9 (or is that the first version which _needs_ an
enhanced Apple II - I can't remember). As to how to get a newer version -
I think the only legal way is from a dealer or an Apple User Group in your
area. You could also buy some recent commercial software such as
AppleWorks, ProTERM, etc, which would have the latest version already
installed.

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