Re: Apple II FAQs

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Supertimer writes ...
> 
> Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote:
> 
> >     The newsgroup's Apple II FAQs has grown quite a lot over the past few
> >years; but, there are sure to be areas which should be represented or greatly
> >expanded.
> 
> I have a suggestion.
> 
> The Communications part of the FAQs is currently mainly geared toward
> downloading on a PC and null-modeming to the Apple II.  While this may
> be the way many people are doing it, it is not the only way.  I've gotten
> many emails from people trying to use the Apple II for this and it would
> be helpful for them to know it can be done and how it can be done.
>
> A FAQ that lists the major avenues of Apple II based internetting would
> be useful.
>

     Yes; these are areas which the FAQs do not cover well. One reason for the
interest in freeing up the A2 forum's stuff on Delphi is that it seems to include
some worthwhile software and info which could encourage Apple II based
internetting. 


 
> First, a list of shell ISPs for those seeking to use ProTERM, for example,
> followed by where to buy ProTERM and Spectrum.
> 
> Next, TCP/IP for the IIGS and Spectrum Internet Suite.  Configuring the
> IIGS for TCP/IP, etc.
> 
> How to FTP from the UNIX command line.
> 
> Where to find out about the status of email and ftp clients for the IIGS.
> 
> List the FAX software for the IIGS and the strengths and weaknesses
> of each.
> 
> A link to http://www.gno.org/ the GNO home page, since GNO/ME
> can be used as a rudimentary comm package in itself (you can zmodem
> from its command line, for example).


     Sounds like the makings for an entire new FAQs file. Maybe someone could
answer some of the above and/ot you could bring the topics up in your next chat.



Rubywand