Re: "New" Apple lle

[rich12345 <aiiadict@gmail.com>]

On Mar 14, 7:25 am, "Bettablue" <bettab...@hotmail.com> wrote:


search this group for comp.sys.apple2 FAQ


>
> 1.  I know it doesn't have a GUI as far as operating systems go right now,
> but since it seems to have 640K of memory, I doubt it will support a newer
> OS, Am I wrong here?  Can I upgrade the memory and install a newer operating
> system with graphical user interface?

64k.  Prodos 8 2.0.1.  You can upgrade to 1megabye with RamWorks III
card,
GEOS is GUI.


> 2.  I have also seen some of these using a mouse, so I am guessing that I
> can get an expansion card for a serial mouse.


serial mouse: bitmouse interface card, kinda rare.  AppleMouse cards
are
fairly easy to find.

>
> 3.  The system comes with a monochrome display, but I have seen some Apple 2
> computers with a color monitor.  Is there an upgrade for that too?  Can I
> swap the video card to get a higher resolution?  Can I get a period specific
> color display?

Apple Color Monitor.  Higher resolution:  80 column card gives you
double
hires

>
> 4.  I read a little about ADTpro.  Can I use the audio jacks on my PC to
> connect to the tape jack on the Apple lle for file transfer and storage?  In
> other words, when I download disk images, can I use ADTpro to both load
> programs onto the Apple and then save any work or documents and such back
> onto the PC?  Can I use the standard line in and line out jacks on my sound
> board?  Of course I'm also concerned that my sound board will feedback on
> itself if I have to use a splitter to use both input and output through to
> the Apple's tape jack.


read adt documentation.


>
> 5.  Where can I find what hardware upgrades are available for the Apple lle
> and what will they do for me?

check out a2central.com...  they link to all hardware vendors.


>
> 6.  Can I install a network card and have access to my PC running Windows 7
> for storage of programs and such?

Uthernet could do this if software was written.  a2retrosystems.com


>
> 7.  Where can I purchase 5 1/4" floppy diskettes for it.  From what I know,
> this computer will only read and write from a single side of the diskette,
> although I know it can be modified slightly to allow flipping the diskette
> to use the other side.

cut a hole in the side of the disk and flip it in the drive.  check
a2central.com
links to vendors to find floppies.  also try
comp.sys.apple2.marketplace newsgroup

>
> 8.  Is there anything else I should know about about getting it set up and
> running along side My PC???

they're tons of fun.


>
> Thanks for taking the time to read this.  I hope to have the computer in my
> possession in the next week or so, so hopefully I'll have the answers I need
> to make this a happy union.
>
> Thanks much.