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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. (560x192) and the ProDOS operating system.
Although the history is sketchy, it appears that Apple Computer licensed 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 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. 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 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/ 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 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) serving only as a file manager and application launcher - it is (subjectively)
more visually appealing and better integrated with ProDOS. more visually appealing and better integrated with ProDOS.