Re: Apple II+ questions

[schmaus@ee.ualberta.ca (Roy Schmaus)]

dowling@oasys.dt.navy.mil (John Dowling) writes:

>I have an Apple II+ which I am trying to put back into service.  I have
>three questions I hope someone would be kind enough to answer.

>(1)  How does (if it does) a joystick attach to a II+?  I see a 8-pin
>"GAME I/O" socket on the motherboard, but I'm at a loss as to how a
>joystick would connect to this.

>(2)  I seem to remember that software once existed to allow a II+ to
>run Appleworks.  Does anyone know what software I'm talking about or
>in the alternative, how can Appleworks be used with a II+?

>(3) What's involved in modifying a II+ with the "shift key modification"
>to allow upper and lower case letters and where can I obtain the parts
>necessary?

>				    John Dowling
>				    dowling@oasys.dt.navy.mil
     The mailer bounced my reply so will post here.
1.Get the Sams book by Brenner entitled "Troubleshooting the Apple
Two Plus/Two E"  I found one in the local public library. Brenner
goes into game port functions in detail.

2.  There is a program called Plusworks that allows a II+ to run
Appleworks. It's available from Alltech in Ocean View,Ca.

3.  I just made the shift key mod to an old ][+ clone that I have at 
home.  It consists of a wire from the shift key to pin 4 of the game
port,or to pin 1 of the IC directly in front of the game port. A 2200 
ohm pull-up resistor to +5 v is also a good idea. Pressing the shift
key should give 0v at pin 4. Check with PRINT PEEK(49121),the number
returned should be >128 w shift down,<128 with shift up. Mine also
has a locking P.B. switch as a shift lock key.
     You also need a lower case character generator , an 80 column 
card from Alltech for around $50.00 U.S.  is the easiest solution.
     Sorry,I don't have Alltech's # handy-you can find it in InCider
A+ magazine. Hope this helps .
					 Roy Schmaus
					 schmaus@bode.ee.ualberta.ca