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

[Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com>]

<justin.w.clancy@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sunday, February 17, 2013 7:35:25 PM UTC, Steven Hirsch wrote:
>> On 02/17/2013 11:24 AM, jhn.clnc@googlemail.com wrote:
>> 
>>> On Saturday, February 16, 2013 7:57:38 PM UTC, Steven Hirsch wrote:
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>> 
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>>>> Sounds like you may be trying to plug a Euro-Apple Premium Softcard into
>> 
>>>> a US machine.
>> 
>>>> 
>> 
>>>> Looking at the component side of the board, is there a 1/2" x 1/2" notch
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>>>> at the upper right?  If so, my guess is correct.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> I think I have a US version of the card (I bought it from the US, after
>> 
>>> all) and it won't fit into a UK //e.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ok, so you have a "Euro-Apple" with the AUX slot in line with Slot 3?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> Is there somewhere other than Ebay where I can get a european version of
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>>> this card? And is anyone interested in buying my US card?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I do have the Euro version, but am not interested in parting with it.  The 
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>> Premium Softcard IIe is not a particularly common item, so I would think you 
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>> could sell it fairly easily.
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>> 
>> 
>> The Premium Softcards do not seem to age well.  I have three of the US models 
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>> and only one still works - the others hang the machine.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Steve
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Yes, the AUX slot is in line with slot 3, so your diagnosis is correct.
> 
> The good news is that someone wants to buy this card... the bad news is
> that there is nothing on ebay for the //e Europe version and I don't know
> where else to look.  Any suggestions for vintage Apple markets?
> 
> Also, would one of the older softcards or clones work in a //e?  I
> specifically wanted the //e softcard because of the 80 cols and (to a
> lesser degree) the extra RAM.

You probably don't want to hear this, but it would be a lot easier to
replace your Euro //e than to find a Euro Premium Softcard...

-michael - NadaNet 3.1 and AppleCrate II: http://home.comcast.net/~mjmahon