ACE 100 info

[dickey@helium.gas.uug.arizona.edu (Shirley J Dickey)]

Hello-

Can someone give me some information on the Franklin ACE 1000 computer?
I came across one at a local surplus store the other day and it looked  
in fairly good shape.

What I do know about the ACE 1000 is that it was suppose to be Apple II 
compatible, have CPM capabilities like the II line, and drive a composite 
monitor.

If at all possible, I'd like answers to the following questions:

	- Just HOW compatible is it to the Apple II line?
	- Could it emulate a //e or was it only ][ plus compatible?
	- What were some of its standard hardware compliments?
		--Such as maximum memory, ROM, CPU, etc...
	- Is it possible to use hardware from an ACE 1000 on an Apple 
	  (such as a drive and controller) and vice-versa?

I remember when the ACE 1000 first came out, Apple took them to court to 
have it taken off the market.  Perhaps that had a lot to do with its 
early demise. 

Any answers to my questions or any other information on this 
system would be greatly appreciated.  The system I saw had two drives and 
the store is asking $30 (US) for it and, I think, a monitor.  Is it worth it?

Thanks-

dickey