Re: Apple IIe card for LC

[loliver@enuxsa.eas.asu.edu (Brad Oliver)]

Duane R. Romer (drromer@dow.com) wrote:

: The problem is we have a fair bit of children's programs for the Apple II
: machines.  I know that one can buy a IIe card that will fit in an LC, LCII
: or LCIII.  My question is that can one run IIgs software on one of these IIe
: cards?  Or just software written specifically for the IIe?  If not, we may
: just not bother with the cards, write off the software, move to the Macs,
: and pick up some new software.  Anyone's thoghts on this would be greatly
: appreciated.  Thanks in advance!

I bought a IIe card I can say with 100% certainty that it only
emulates the enhanced Apple IIe and _not_ the IIgs.  Additionally, the
manual that comes with the IIe card states that only the 'platinum'
5.25" drives will work properly with the IIe card.  I discovered that
my 'beige' drives also worked even though the manual says they won't.
So far, no problems.

There exists a software emulator for the Mac called STM (for Stop the
Madness).  However, it is even further back on the computer time-line
as it emulates an Apple II+ - extremely well though.  You can ftp it
from cassandra.ucr.edu.

So, looks like you're out of luck for now as far as the IIgs goes.
Hope this helps!

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