Re: Dumpster find.. now what???

[skinard@well.sf.ca.us (Scott Kinard)]

Scott Kinard (skinard@well.sf.ca.us) wrote:

: Greetings,
:     I hope this is the place to ask.... I found me an Apple IIc in the
: trash, but all it has is the computer and power cord. I've got a pretty good
: idea the thing works, but I need to know what else (like can I use any old
: monitor, what kind of OS and software I need, etc.) I need. Assuming it does
: work, how much could I get for it at a garage sale?
: Thanx in advance,
: -Scott
Greetings again,
     Thanks for the responses, and since this machine appears to work I'll
pass on the offer for $20. ;-)   I got the thing hooked up  to a monitor and
found some DOS and system stuff which appears to do 'something', so I guess
its a keeper. A few 'dumb' questions (I do VMS and such) if you don't mind.
Why is it I'm taken back to the gool o'l days of 40 column mode when I load
a DOS 3.3 System Master disk? Once I get to a ] prompt, what next?? What is
the 80/40 button for? How bout the keyboard one? Can I assume the reset
button doesnt work since nothing happens when I push it?
   I've been around enuff Mac's to be able to read Apples nifty icons for
what plug-in in the back goes to what, but can I assume that I can really
plug a mouse in and expect it to work? Just what does a IIc have in it
anyways? Memory? CPU? expandability? Is it a fantasy to hope that this Apple
DOS and MS-DOS are in anyway inter-change/useable?
   If nothing else, I'd like to give it to my 5 year old to use (I'd rather
he use his own than mine ;).... is there some good stuff out there for
someone his age that would work on this thing?
-Scott