Re: New to Apple II...How do I download [.SHK, etc. ??]

["william strutts" <wrstrutts1@nospam.home.com>]

"ken cutler" <kenjayx@home.com> wrote in message
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> Hello. I recently acquired an Apple IIc +, and I am having trouble
> figuring out how to download software from the net.
>
> I have several Macintosh computers, and also a few NeXT's, and PC's...
> but I primarily use a Mac G3 for internet use. I managed to download the
> "System" disk from Apple's ftp site, which came via a disk image, and
> create a 3.5 floppy which works. It boots up the IIc + fine, but I have
> no other programs to play with, and I'm going crazy trying to figure out
> how to download any of these files which are on the ftp sites. All I see
> is code!!
>
> Its unfortunate [for me] that none of the Apple II FAQ's seem to clearly
> specify how to get the programs which will facilitate successful
> downloading of these files. [.SHK/.SDK, etc...]
>
> Thank you for reading, and your replies [hopefully]. Its ok to email me
> directly, if this subject is of no interest to the group.
>
> ken /San Francisco, CA
>
Are you using Netscape?  Netscape doesn't recognize a lot
of the Apple II formats.  Try using Explorer which seems better
at it.  Netscape often fries your downloads called "cooking" your
archive files.  You will need to download Shrinkit to open most
of the files you download.

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