From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!RIZZI@usc-isib.arpa
Newsgroups: net.micro
Title: good 6502 software
Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.503
Posted: Fri Feb 25 00:16:00 1983
Received: Mon Feb 28 19:31:31 1983

From:  Bill Rizzi 



	There is an absence of well-known software for the 6502 other
than Apple/Commodore, however having recently been employed as the lead 
system programmer for Scientific Data Systems (take 2), I can verify the 
existence of a rather good operating system, functioning Ethernet-like local
net, and very good database management software for a 6502 based system.  
There are also C compilers available.  I tried to make the SDS DOS a Unix 
lookalike to some extent, but was unable to convince others there of the
importance of such an effort.  The NIH syndrome was widespread.
They are still building only 6502-based systems so I doubt that
they will become any more widely known.  The 6502 does provide
the opportunity for a relatively standard coding style - ie.
simple and consistent use of registers.  This can make it easier
to read than code for other processors.  

	Bill

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