[comp.sys.apple] Licensed prodos 8 & GS/OS

MSER001@ECNCDC.BITNET (05/23/89)

Matt Deatherage states:
>(Those people who would like to ship ProDOS or GS/OS with their own software
>need to contact Apple's Software Licensing dept. at (408) 974-4667.)

Now..I just ordered the Prodos 8 software from APDA about a month ago.  One
of the questions I specifically asked them was:
"I know you use to require Licensing system software from Apple, but do I
need to License Prodos 8 to ship with a product"

The person on the other end of the phone stated "NO, you do not need to
license prodos to ship it with you product"

I then asked if I needed to license any of the Macintosh system software
to ship a product.  He also stated NO.  Since APDA is now the domain of
Apple Computer, I figured he knew what he was talking about.

I think that the APDA people should be sent a memo about this BIG difference
in opinion!  As I am going to ship a new product out in both Prodos 8,
and one with Macintosh system software this coming week, and one in the near
future with GS/OS. Guess I better hold back and get better information?
Or ship with the gospel APDA information.

Scott Hutinger    mser001@ecncdc.bitnet