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@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ Mac-like "Finder" GUI application for 8-bit Apples with 128k of memory
(560x192) and the ProDOS operating system.
Although the history is sketchy, it appears that Apple Computer licensed
(or acquired) the software, and released it - rebranded as Apple II Desktop -
(or acquired) the software, and released it - rebranded as Apple II Desktop -
as the initial system software for the Apple IIgs before 16-bit GS/OS
replaced it. The rebranded version still functions on 8-bit Apples.
Introduction/overview: http://toastytech.com/guis/a2desk.html
Overview: http://toastytech.com/guis/a2desk.html
Manual: [Apple IIgs System Disk User’s Guide (1986)](ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/documentation/misc/Apple%20IIgs%20System%20Disk%20Users%20Guide%20(1986).pdf) - Chapter 2 “The DeskTop”
A more thorough pieced-together history, details of versions, bug reports and feature requests: https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/MiscInfo/Misc/mousedesk.info
@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ Disks can be found at:
ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/masters/other_os/gui/
Other GUI environments exist for the 8-bit Apples, including GEOS (which includes
productivity applications) and Quark Catalyst. While A2.Desktop is more limited -
productivity applications) and Quark Catalyst. While A2.Desktop is more limited -
serving only as a file manager and application launcher - it is (subjectively)
more visually appealing and better integrated with ProDOS.