Re: Apple2 Software Question

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Lisa Wildfong writes ...
> 
> I have some old apple2 software. Dos 3.3,games and some productivity
> software. I'd like to know what will these run on. Some of the disks say
> they need Applesoft and 48K Mem.
> I know there are apple2's,2GS,2e,2plus,2c's and probably more. I just
> want to know will this software run on all or just some.
> ....


     When you talk about DOS 3.3 wares, your 'reference standard' is the
Apple II+. All Apple II's from the II+ on have Applesoft in ROM.

     Most DOS 3.3 wares will run on a II+ with 48k RAM. Quite a few
games require 64k. A 64k Apple II+-- one with the full 48k motherboard
RAM along with 16k RAM on a Slot card called the "Language Card"-- runs
nearly all DOS 3.3 stuff.

     Compatibility with old DOS 3.3 games falls off a bit with the IIe
and IIe Enhanced. This is mainly due to copy protection schemes which
check the ROM. Even so, a IIe or IIe Enhanced will run most DOS 3.3
games with no problem.

     The IIgs, IIc, and IIc+ will run most DOS 3.3 wares; but, the
number which will not run correctly is higher than for the IIe series.
Overall, the IIgs has somewhat better old-wares compatibility than the
IIc or IIc+.



Rubywand