Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!apple!farrier
From: farrier@Apple.COM (Cary Farrier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Sys Disk 5.0 Files
Summary: Updating ProDOS 8 and a comment on "Death of the Apple II"
Keywords: CIA FBI LSD USSR BUSH QUAYLE NICARAGUA
Message-ID: <33103@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 13 Jul 89 00:44:24 GMT
References: <8907121556.AA03760@crash.cts.com>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <8907121556.AA03760@crash.cts.com> pnet01!pro-sol!mmunz@nosc.mil writes:
>Network Comment: to #8743 by pnet01!crash!apple.com!dlyons
>Why can't Apple just update PRODOS to support deleting of extended files..
>it seems like that would be the simplest solution.

	If you'd seen the source code to ProDOS 8...you'd understand
	why.  The code has been maintained by so many people that if
	you change a byte, chances are that you will introduce a bug.

>Of course, it may be that not allowing PRODOS 8 to support extended files
>(without doing everything manually) is part of some plot to kill the 8-bit
>Apple ... then again.. ;-)

	Maybe it's time for everybody to stop worring about the 
	rumored demise of the Apple II, less it become a self
	fulfilled prophecy.  Notice how 3d party vendors aren't
	producing much software (or aren't planning on it in the 
	near future)?  They're scared by rumors.  If we keep on
	with negative attitudes, the effect will be negative on
	on the Apple II family.  

	I don't mean this as a flame, not in the least bit.  I'm
	just expressing my views on the "death of the Apple II"
	rumor which doesn't seem to want to die itself.

Cary Farrier

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