User`s guide

Quite a few. Apple Integer BASIC (in-ROM on the first Apple II's), can be
loaded into II+ and later models. Applesoft, a floating point BASIC, is in-ROM
on all models starting with the II+. Older Apple II's can load-in Applesoft or,
via a plug-in board, access it from ROM.
The best way to write Applesoft BASIC programs is using Program Writer, a
full-screen editor from Beagle Bros. Users who want to speed up their Applesoft
programs can use a BASIC compiler such as TASC or Einstein.
Then, there is MD BASIC, the BASIC-like MacroSoft from MicroSparc, a beta
version of Apple's GS BASIC, and the new (1998) Byte Works GSoft BASIC!
Other Apple II languages are Apple Fortran, UCSD Pascal, Orca (Byte Works)
Pascal, Terrapin Logo, Apple Logo, two Logos from ByteWorks, Isys Forth, Master
Forth, (and many other Forths), Modula2, Aztec C, Orca/C, ... . Hyperstudio and
HyperCard let you create stacks.
To the above you can add several assemblers including Merlin, Orca/M, an
assembler from Ninja Force, and the MicroSparc Assembler.
Here are some good places to look for language software:
Ground
http://www.apple2.org.za/mirrors/ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple8/Languages/
http://www.apple2.org.za/mirrors/ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple16/Languages/
GS WorldView
http://apple2.org.za/gswv/a2zine/Sel/ ; click "Utilities"
Syndicomm (sells languages by Byte Works)
http://store.syndicomm.com/
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016- How can I see and edit what's in a Text file?
A handy utility for quickly viewing Text files under DOS 3.3 or ProDOS is
Copy II Plus.
On the IIgs under the system Finder (the usual "desktop" display showing
drives, folders, etc.) you can, probably, double-click on a text file to start
up an application (program) which will display the Text and let you make
changes.
Note: If you get an error message about not being able to find an application,
you will want to think about setting up a link between Text type files and some
Text editor program such as Teach. Some Text editor New Desk Accessories (like
Shadowrite) will automatically establish a linkage.
Another way to view and edit Text files is to run a Text editor or word
processor program and load in the file. On 8-bit Apple II's, some choices
include Screenwriter II, AppleWriter, and, depending upon machine, some versions
of Appleworks. On the IIgs you have many choices including Teach, Shadowrite
NDA, CoolWriter, and Appleworks.