Re: Microsoft Premium Softcard //e doesn't fit in my Apple //e!

[Steven Hirsch <snhirsch@gmail.com>]

On 02/21/2013 08:43 AM, justin.w.clancy@gmail.com wrote:
> On Saturday, February 16, 2013 3:15:00 PM UTC, jhn....@googlemail.com wrote:
> > I'm seriously confused.
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> > I bought this Z80 card because I thought that with that name, it would definitely be compatible with my //e.
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> > But it isn't.  The card has it's aux connector a good 3 cm too far to the back and will not fit in the socket.
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> > Am I being seriously stupid?
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> > I can send photos if that will help.
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> OK.  From the replies, it looks like I can forget about getting a European //e Softcard.  Instead, I should be looking at a clone or an earlier (non aux slot) softcard.
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> I've found these on Ebay:
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> 360575360180
> 230921805414

Those should be functionally identical, but I think AE took more pains to 
ensure compatibility on the Apple IIe and IIgs (in slow mode).