Latest ProDOS File System INIT *is* 7.1 compatible!

[zinkin@acsu.buffalo.edu (David R Zinkin)]

In a previous message, cranem@edsi.plexus.COM (Mike Crane) says:

>As a (perhaps) interesting side note, the last time I checked (which
>wasn't too long ago), the current version of the ProDOS File System
>Extension is completely incompatible with Macintosh System 7.1.  It
>worked *great* under System 7.0 and 7.0.1, and made the Mac treat the
>ProDOS disk just like a Mac formatted disk.

Well, the version I just pulled off of ftp.apple.com (ProDOS File
System v1.2) *is* compatible with System 7.1, and even adds the
option of formatting ProDOS disks in the Finder!

The only surprise came when I used AccessPC (2.0) with ProDOS File
System 1.2.  Selecting "Erase Disk" or inserting a new disk in the
Finder with both extensions loaded causes AccessPC's Format dialog
to come up; if "Mac" is selected, then the ProDOS File System format
dialog appears, asking for a selection of either ProDOS or Mac.
It makes sense when one considers that the ProDOS File System's
format dialog replaces the standard format dialog, but it still
was a surprise nonetheless.

Floppies of all three types format and mount successfully, except
in one case: the new ProDOS File System INIT removes the ability
to format 400K Mac disks.  Not a severe limitation IMHO, but you
should consider this if it's important to you.

 -- Dave