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From: gbvienna@pro-beagle.cts.com (George Brownstone)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: ProDOS Updates: Why?
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Date: 20 Oct 90 14:28:34 GMT
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     The news that ProDOS v.1.9 (and 2.0, too?) has arrived 
re-awakens one of my recurrent questions, which I've never 
seen addressed in the magazines or on the BBS's:

     While I assume that the newer versions of ProDOS 
represent advances of some sort, what are they, what are 
their practical implications, and is it important or useful 
for an ordinary computer user, like myself, to know?  So 
far, namely, I've either noticed no change, or developed 
unexpected problems, but in no case have I ever encountered 
a noticeable improvement.  At the same time, I feel I ought 
to apply the same principle here as with other software I 
use, i.e., "newest versions are best" (with the possible 
exception of some updates to X.0 versions); with other 
things, though, I can almost always spot the improvement.  

     So, should I be updating ProDOS, or, on the "if it 
ain't broke, don't fix it" law, should I stick with what I 
have?
     The same questions apply re BASIC.SYSTEM updates.
     Can anyone clarify this?

Thanx,

- George -