Re: Apple IIGS newbie

[geneb@nwlink.com (Gene Buckle)]

Supertimer (supertimer@aol.com) wrote:

: geneb@nwlink.com (Gene Buckle) wrote:
[snip]

: >if they won't fight to protect it, screw 'em.  Justice doesn't happen just
: >because you _want_ it to happen.  You've got to get off yer dead ass and
: >MAKE it happen. [Not you specifically Bev, metphorically]

: Good, but then if a software company still cares about their program
: and acts to get it off sites, then they are to be applauded, not attacked,
: correct?  That means Intrec, publishers of ProTERM, should be
: applauded because they still care enough about their program,
: correct?

Of course!  I would not expect them to do any less!

: >I've not seen much evidence of "low-cost" software for the A2 that's new.

: Have you not checked http://www.crl.com/~joko Shareware
: Solution II's site?  Joe has some announcements of SEVERAL
: NEW low cost software.

I wasn't aware of that site...

: >Maybe I'm not looking in the right places, [which is a distinct possibility]

: http://www.crl.com/~joko site has a new spell checker for
: sale, among other things.
Ouch.  Point taken. :)

: This program does amazing things.  Actually, to get the
: most out of it, you need an Apple IIGS.  You know, the
: ROM 3 model was released in 1989, not 1983.  ;-)  Also,
: the program was last updated several years ago...1990s,
: not 80s.  It has a powerful feature set and is so good, some
: people still use it even though they have other computers.

It may in fact do Amazing Things.  For $60, it had bloody well cook my
breakfast and give me a lewinsky afterwords. *grin*

: >As another aside, I must hail those at Alltec.  VERY courteous folks
: >that sell high quality products at a reasonable price.  If you need
: >to buy something for your Apple ][, check with them first!  They deserve
: >the business!

: I agree.  However, if there is one piece of software you want
: to buy in addition to the Focus and Sirius you get from
: Alltech, I whole heartedly recommend ProTERM A2.
: With the memory of a Sirius and a hard drive, ProTERM
: really flies on the IIGS.  Just hook up your 14.4, 28.8, or
: 56k modem and go.

When you're used to a dual channel ISDN link, even a 56k modem pales
in significance. :)

What is "Sirius"?  I've never heard of it.

g.