Rare Docs Show How Apple Created Apple II DOS 130
An anonymous reader writes with a link to this "CNET story about arguably the most important technical documents in Apple's early history: the source code, contract letters, schematics and notes for the creation of the Apple II Disk Operating System (DOS). From 1977 and 1978, these documents chronicle Apple's first OS and what made the Apple II into a serious computer for the masses, able to support killer apps like Visicalc and build the PC industry."
Maybe it was just my youth but... (Score:5, Interesting)
It probably didn't help that the Packard Bell XT that dad bought had both "Teach Yourself DOS" and an MS-DOS 3.3 full command manual, and obviously the MS-DOS commands didn't work on the Apple...
Sometimes I shudder to think that Packard Bell instigated the turning point that led to my professional career...
Slightly Relevant: Web Based Apple II Emulator (Score:5, Interesting)
http://porkrind.org/a2/ [porkrind.org]
For those interested in reliving the memories of Apple DOS.... This emulator is all written in javascript. There seem to be quite a few ROMs present as well to try.
35 Days to write an OS (Score:3, Interesting)