Re: //GS modem question

[markhass@calweb.com]

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>                              //GS modem question
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>   From: "Mark Henn" <mehenn@worldnet.att.net>
>   Reply to: "Mark E Henn"
>   Date: Sun, 6 Jul 1997 06:59:12 -1000
>   Organization: AT&T WorldNet Services
>   Newsgroups:
>          comp.sys.apple2
>   Followup to: newsgroup(s)
>
>I just "donated" my //GS to a good friend of mine.  I never had a modem and
>was wondering if the enthusiasts out there could answer some questions for
>me to pass to him.  The machine has a 40MB Applied Ingenuity hard drive, AE
>accelerator, 4MB RAM card and the AEPC IBM card with 768K.  The only
>software I know of that has a comm capability is Applework GS.  Like I
>said, I never had a modem hooked up to it, so I don't even know if it
>communicates or how it communicates.
>
>1.  What modem speeds will the machine support?  Appleworks showed a high
>of 2400 bps (wow).
>
>2.  Modems appear to be available, reading the posts of this newsgroup.
>What's a reasonable deal, including everything to get connected?
>
>3.  Will he need any additional, or better, comm software?
>
>4.  Can he get 'net access on the //GS?
>
>Understand, he's COMPLETELY computer illiterate.  While I had the machine
>for ten years, not having a modem gives me no experience to pass to him.

IS THIS FOR REAL???? I think it is a plant to stimulate discussion about
SIS which is sorely needed! Bravo