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From: kgreen@pro-angmar.UUCP (Kevin Green)
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Subject: Re: How is GS/OS related to ProDos 8 or 16?
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Date: 29 Aug 90 11:36:04 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from mitchell@tci.UUCP

Rob
 ProDOS 8,16 & GS/OS are basically all the same animal in different stages of
evolution. All use pseudo-Unix tree style directories,etc. ProDOS 8 is for the
8-bit based machines (ie the //e,//c,//c+,//+ with 64K), ProDOS 16 was a
ProDOS 8 based operating system for the //GS and is a couple of years old.
GS/OS is a true 16bit operating system that takes full advantage of the GS
abilities. It supports forked files just like you are used to from your Mac
days.

You can pick up the System software at any Apple Dealer for around $35, or go
to your local user group meeting and they will probably give you a copy for a
minimum price (but sans the manuals that come with the full package).