Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!uwvax!oddjob!gargoyle!ihnp4!cbosgd!gwspc!cbcsta!n8emr!lwv From: lwv@n8emr.UUCP (Larry W. Virden) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple Subject: Re: Licensing rules for ProDOS. Message-ID: <199@n8emr.UUCP> Date: Wed, 5-Aug-87 06:19:13 EDT Article-I.D.: n8emr.199 Posted: Wed Aug 5 06:19:13 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 8-Aug-87 02:40:43 EDT References: <3577@sdcsvax.UCSD.EDU> Reply-To: lwv@n8emr.UUCP (Larry W. Virden) Distribution: world Organization: N8EMR's Ham BBS (HBBS), Columbus,Ohio Lines: 35 Keywords: DCOM Apple ProDOS Though I am not an Apple employee, I am a member of APDA and have read articles either from that org. or from CIS which I believe to be the opinions of Apple. I am sure that Richard or someone else will give an official answer but let me start the ball rolling. 1. Prodos 8, v1.3 (maybe by the time you read this 1.4) is the official Prodos to use on the IIe, c, and gs. 2. Apple requires a program publisher (one who distributes software on a disk) to become a licensee of Apple's ProDos and Basic if they plan on having these two programs on a disk that they sell. The fees are supposedly low (I have HEARD - please do not take this as the current prices) that in the past as low as $15 a year per product. This may very well have increased by now. 3. The procedure is to call Apple and talk to one of the II series evangelists for developers; I have no name or number for you to use however. Perhaps a local Apple dealer or the Apple regional rep could help you there. Or perhaps APDA if you are a member. Finally, a last place to check, if you have an account is the APPDEV forum onCIS, where this type of info is often posted. Good luck! DCOM sounds great - I am DESPARATELY seeking a VT100 or better emulator which will run on my GS port (as opposed to a card in a slot). So far I have not gotten Medin's Kermit 3.76 to work - I am still waiting answers on what files it needs to even start, let alone dial, etc. Anyone out there use Kermit? -- Larry W. Virden 75046,606 (CIS) 674 Falls Place, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 864-8817 cbosgd!n8emr!lwv HAM/SWL BBS (HBBS) 614-457-4227.. 300/1200 bps We haven't inherited the world from our parents, but borrowed it from our children.