Re: Impossible Apple software<->Internet headache

[tshaynes@undergrad.math.uwaterloo.ca (Timmy)]

In article <donnlee-1004961156450001@ip212.cap.primenet.com>,
Donn Lee <donnlee@primenet.com> wrote:
>I don't know what to do.  I can't get my Apple II+ off the ground, all I
>need is a modem program in .DSK format!  Then, I can start using .SHK and
>..BSQ type files!

I thought I had posted a reasonable solution to this problem...?

>Problems: 
>
>* I still don't have a basic modem/comm program on my II+!   
>* I can't find a .DSK file that has a modem program.

Make one!  Download ShrinkIt.  Download Comm8.  Use ShrinkIt within
ApplePC to uncompress Comm8.  Put Comm8 on a .DSK

Voila!

[Other solution snippage]

>This works great, except I still haven't got a modem program!  Plenty of
>games and utilities but no comm program!

Well, go for Comm8!

>I *think* I need:  a .DSK of a modem program that *will work* with a II+ and 
>                   Super Serial Card.
>
>I feel so close, but this has been going on for a month and I'm about to 
>give it up!  ug.

Don't give up!  Apple II Forever!  :)

Tim
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