Re: Apple Peripherials ???

[sheldon@netcom.com (Sheldon Simms)]

In article <CKyM88.M9A@actrix.gen.nz> dempson@swell.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) writes:
>In article <2j8g49$fef@delphinium.cig.mot.com>
>wardml@rtsg.mot.com (Matthew L. Ward) writes:
>>
>> 1) In the latest ALL-TECH "catalog" they list a "Mountain Clock" card for the
>>    Apple ][+.  Anybody have any idea what a "Mountain Clock Card" does ?
>
>Assuming it is similar to other clock cards, it provides the time.  I
>don't know if the "Mountain Clock" is compatible with the
>"ThunderClock", but if it is, then ProDOS will automatically recognise
>the card and timestamp any files you save.  Programs can also get the
>time via ProDOS.
>
>If the Mountain Clock is not compatible with the ThunderClock, then it
>may be possible to get (or write) a ProDOS driver for the card.
>
>Someone else may be able to provide more informaton here.
>
>Come to think of it, I have a nagging suspicion that the "Mountain
>Clock" _is_ the "ThunderClock".  I'm sure someone will correct me if
>I'm wrong...

The Mountain Hardware clock (otherwise known as the Apple Clock) was
a popular clock before the Thunderclock. The Thunderclock and
it's clones such as the AE Timemaster emulate the Mountain Hardware clock.

It is not compatible with the Thunderclock but it's operation is similar
and so writing a driver should be fairly easy.

-Sheldon
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