An Overview of AAPDA
By Chris Nelligan
Copyright (c) 1992 Apple Users' Group, Sydney
Republished from Applecations, a publication of the Apple Users' Group, Sydney, Australia.
What is AAPDA?
AAPDA stands for The Australasian Apple Programmers and Developers Association. Like our own User Group it is owned by its members. It is incorporated, it also has an executive committee and paid employees. AAPDA was formed about 5 years ago to be the South Pacific avenue for any third party developers of software or hardware for Apple computers that require help. The product could be for the Apple II, Macintosh, or both platforms.
What does AAPDA offer?
AAPDA offers Technical reference materials, development environments, developer meetings, a bulletin board service and a contact list of other developers.
Often books are available in BETA form, this is a draft version of a book before it is published, hence allowing access to information much earlier. For example the Apple IIgs Toolbox manuals.
Developer books and magazines, which often come with a CD Rom disk, containing beta and release programs, sample codes, and tutorials, are also available as a subscription or for seperate purchase.
Development software which allows you to write your own programs can be purchased. These could be programs written by Apple Computer or commercial software companies. For example APW (Apple Programmers Workshop) is available for Assembler, C and Pascal for the Apple II and MPW (Macintosh Programmers Workshop) is available for just about any programming language. Bundles of books and software are often available.
Meetings for interested parties are held monthly at our offices at Apple Computer, and a major developer conference is held each year (unfortunately only for Mac developers at the moment).
A bulletin board service is available to any members with an Apple II or Macintosh and a modem. This allows each member to place or answer questions, and to upload or download material from the service.
When a member has a problem, they can contact AAPDA requesting to speak to another member with knowledge in a particular area. AAPDA can look up their database and place you in touch with somebody that may be able to help.
AAPDA does not attempt to provide online phone support. Apple Australia does however have some manpower in this area.
More information?
This is a simple overview of AAPDA, if you would like to join or would like any further information, please contact us. Monday to Friday on (02)452-8245. Our postal address is: AAPDA, 16 Rodborough Rd, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086.

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