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Re: Apple ]['s on the Internet?



MRL <i@neverlikedspam.com> wrote:

>Well, after all these years, I was certainly glad to see some activity
>having to do with the Apple //...a heartbeat is still out there,
>however faint.  My question is, are y'all actually using Apple //'s to
>get on the internet and read/post to newsgroups, etc?  If so, which
>machines, and configured how?
>
>Or do you just use them for other tasks and use a "modern" computer to
>get to this newsgroup?  Let me know...

I use both.  I have a text account that I access from my Apple IIGS
to read csa2.  It is faster to boot up and faster to read.  I also use
AOL and, unfortunately, AOL has blocked logon from its IIGS
software about 3 years ago, so I do also use another computer.

However, for 90% of the things I do online, including reading NGs
and email, the IIGS is fine.  ;-)

My IIGS has a 1GB SCSI hard drive, a Zip drive, a fast modem,
and plenty of memory.  The IIGS can also be configured with
TCP/IP, a web browser of sorts, and telnet.  Dedicated email
and ftp programs are in development.