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From: sklein@cdp.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Looking for Apple /// (Yes, 3!) sof
Message-ID: <139800001@cdp>
Date: 7 Dec 88 06:19:00 GMT
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Nf-From: cdp.UUCP!sklein    Dec  6 22:19:00 1988


Walt Morris asked about Apple /// software and a 'disk to boot it with'.

If I recall correctly, Apple ///s used 'disk-based ROM;' the actual ROM
in the machine was just enough code to boot a disk.  You put a special
boot disk in the internal drive which loaded the 'ROM' routines into
write-protected RAM (like the Amiga 1000 Kickstart).

The operating system is called Apple SOS (applesauce- get it?).  SOS
is an abbreviation for Sophisticated Operating System.  It's file structure
is compatible with ProDOS and disks and files move freely between SOS
and ProDOS but not, of course, software.

The best Apple /// program that I'm aware of is Three Easy Pieces, the
precursor to Appleworks.  If I had a ///, I would definately get
/// EZ Pieces.

The only Apple /// magazine that  I'm aware of is called On-Three,
but I don't know where/how to get it.

The Apple /// is an underated machine.  You made a good deal.


-Shabtai Klein
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