Date   : Mon, 25 Apr 1983 08:24:00 PDT (Monday)
From   : Mendelson.es@parc-maxc.arpa
Subject: CP/M Public Domain Software

I've been having the same type of questions in mind as those asked by Ken Lee
recently.  l have an Apple IIe, and have been wondering whether or not it is
worthwhile getting a CP/M supporting card.  What benefits do I get out
of it?  I
see all sorts of messages about publicly available CP/M software, and get pages
full of cryptically named programs whose gibberish names (to me, at least)
convey no meaning.  Can anyone enlighten me, or do I have to spend about
$120 to get the NYACC catalogs to find out what's available.  I'd sure
appreciate
an abbreviated summary of the types of things that I could get, the identities
of
the latest versions, the most useful ones, etc.  Maybe that's either not
possible, or
it's too large an order.  Please say so if that is the case.  If it is
perhaps someone
could suggest the most orderly process I might go through to dig out the
information I seek.  Thanks in advance for any help and/or suggestions.

Jerry Mendelson