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Apple II disk operating system
ProDOS is the name of two similar operating systems for the Apple II line of personal computer. The original ProDOS, renamed ProDOS 8 in version 1.2, is the last official operating system usable by all 8-bit Apple II computers, and was distributed from 1983 to 1993. The other, ProDOS 16, was a stop-gap solution for the 16-bit Apple IIgs that was replaced by GS/OS within two years. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: Apple ProDOSA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Inside Apple's ProDOSThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: AppleWorks AppleWorks Apple Computers, 20525 Mariani Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014. Reviewed for use with an Apple IIe. 64K (minimum) or 128K (recommended) memory. Copyright 1983, 1985. Version 1.3. Available in 5¼″ disc or in ProDOS 3½″ disc. Monochrome monitor. Dot matrix or letter quality printer. $250.Cited 0 times
- Go sideways: Apple DOSA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Apple SOSA closely related topic
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📚 Books worth reading
- 📕Inside Apple's ProDOSCampbell, J. L. · 1984
- 📕The ProDOS handbookRice, Timothy · 1985
- 📕Apple ProDOS disk-file handlingGraham Keeler · 1985
ProDOS inside and outDennis Doms · 1986- 📕Apple ProDOS disk/file handlingGraham Keeler · 1985
- 📕ProDOS quick and simpleJohn G. Burdick · 1985
Apple ProDOSGary B. Little · 1985- 📕ProDOS 8 technical reference manualAddison-Wesley Publishing Company · 1987
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