AWCTTYPA@UIAMVS.BITNET ("David A. Lyons") (01/14/88)
>Date: Wed, 13 Jan 88 21:39:22 CST >From: "Jeremy G. Mereness" <jm7e+@andrew.cmu.EDU> >Subject: Prodos 16 Environments >Why is it necessary that the only interface between the user and ProDOS 16 is >the Finder? > [Much stuff describing what ought to be available--and is!--deleted] The Finder is NOT the only interface between the user and ProDOS 16! ProDOS 16 shells: APW (Apple Programmer's Workshop) available from APDA Apple Programmers and Developers Association 290 S.W. 43rd St. Renton, WA 98055 (206) 251-6548 ECP 16 (Extended Command Processor, ProDOS 16 version) by Don Elton, Carolina System Software Shareware: $40? (includes ECP 8, listed below) Carolina System Software 2916-A Chatsworth Rd. Columbia, SC 29223 [CompuServe: 72010,37] [BIX: delton] ProDOS 8 shells that can launch ProDOS 16 applications: Davex by Dave Lyons, DAL Systems Shareware: $25 DAL Systems P.O. Box 287 North Liberty, IA 52317 [CompuServe: 72177,3233] ECP 8 (Extended Command Processor) by Don Elton, Carolina System Software Shareware: $?? (see address above) There may be others that I don't know about. I will refrain from comparing these, since (being the author of one) I probably couldn't provide an objective comparison. --David A. Lyons a.k.a. DAL Systems PO Box 287 | North Liberty, IA 52317 BITNET: AWCTTYPA@UIAMVS CI$: 72177,3233