NDAs (New Desk Accessories)
E1045991
NDAs (New Desk Accessories) are modular, plug-in utility programs for the Apple IIGS that provide additional desktop tools and features accessible from within GS/OS applications.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NDAs (New Desk Accessories) canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apple IIGS system software feature
ⓘ
desk accessory ⓘ software component ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NDA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accessMethod |
accessible from within GS/OS applications
ⓘ
invoked from the Apple IIGS menu bar ⓘ |
| advantage |
allow third-party developers to extend the Apple IIGS desktop
ⓘ
provide quick access tools without leaving the current application ⓘ |
| architecture | modular plug-in ⓘ |
| category |
system extension
ⓘ
utility software ⓘ |
| designedFor | GS/OS desktop environment ⓘ |
| developer | Apple Computer, Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentLanguage |
commonly written in 65816 assembly
ⓘ
commonly written in C for Apple IIGS ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | binary files installed into GS/OS system folders ⓘ |
| documentation | described in Apple IIGS Toolbox and GS/OS reference manuals ⓘ |
| executionContext | run concurrently with foreground GS/OS applications ⓘ |
| fileType | Apple IIGS NDA file type ⓘ |
| fullName | New Desk Accessories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | part of late-1980s Apple IIGS ecosystem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| integrationLevel | system-wide ⓘ |
| introducedIn | Apple IIGS System Software era ⓘ |
| lifecycle | loaded by GS/OS at runtime when invoked ⓘ |
| managedBy | GS/OS desktop manager ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | GS/OS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalScope | system-wide utilities rather than application-specific features ⓘ |
| persistence | remain available across different applications ⓘ |
| platform | Apple IIGS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to extend functionality of GS/OS applications
ⓘ
to provide additional desktop tools and utilities ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
CDevs (Control Panel Devices) on Apple IIGS
ⓘ
Classic Mac OS desk accessories ⓘ |
| requires | GS/OS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runsOn | Apple IIGS desktop environment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | mouse-driven interaction ⓘ |
| supportsMultitaskingStyle | cooperative multitasking within GS/OS GENERATED ⓘ |
| targetUsers |
Apple IIGS developers
ⓘ
Apple IIGS users ⓘ |
| typicalFunctions |
calculators
ⓘ
clipboard managers ⓘ communications tools ⓘ control panels ⓘ file utilities ⓘ |
| userInterface | graphical user interface ⓘ |
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