Re: Seeking Franklin Ace info

[slarti@ece.WPI.EDU (The Mainer)]

Edhel Iaur  <drsmooth@baldcom.net> wrote:
>The Mainer wrote:
>> Hi. I recently acquired a Franklin Ace2100 (Apple][ clone), and I was
>> wondering if anyone had any technical information on this beastie, or
>I would assume the slots are more or less 100% compatible with Apple //e 
>slots.  If there's 1 slot that's bigger than the rest, then this is 
>probably true, as that slot would most likely be the Auxillary Slot.  If 
>all 8 slots are the same size, then they probably emulate Apple ][+ 
>slots (the same thing, except you've got that wierdo slot 0)

Cool. Now, does anyone know where I can get (either on the Net, or by
calling some toll-free number and requesting information that isn't
charged for) (yes, I have no $$ for buying books and stuff) technical
specifications on Apple][e slots. If it helps determine if they are
][e-compatible slots or not, the 2 I noticed in the Ace had 2 rows of
25 contacts. Thanks a lot.

Chris Pinard
Who was quite happy to find out that the Ace runs ProDOS. The manual
only mentioned FranklinDOS (Franklin's DOS3.3-alike), DOS 3.3, and I
think maybe some form of CP/M. Apparently the manual was written
before ProDOS, so it runs fine on the Ace.
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