Re: Problem with //e?, Software & Networking

[Alistair J Ross <mailat@alirossdotco.uk>]

Hello again!

On Sat, 29 May 2004 00:48:34 +0000, Michael J. Mahon wrote:

> WRT, networking:  yes, you can get an Ethernet card for an Apple II, but
> unless it is a IIgs, there is currently no software for it.  Your best
> bet for getting an older Apple II on the net is to use it as a terminal
> to a PC or other machine.  I'm sure you'll get more advice on this topic
> than you want!  ;-)

I've read up on the FAQ's but nothing explicitly suggests how you would
network the machines together. Does anyone know how this is achieved in
any sense (eg: via a permanent serial link).

> Then do the same with all connectors (though it seems like you've
> already "cleaned" the peripheral slots).

Still dodgy, but I'll try again with more ideas, thanks for your help.

> Wow, you must be kidding!  At any given instant there are a hundred or
> so Apple II software lots up on eBay, though most of them are games.
> Once you get DOS and a telecom program running to allow your Apple II to
> communicate with your PC (or Mac), then there are plenty of software
> resources on the Web which you can download on the PC, transfer to the
> Apple II, and write them to real Apple II disks.

Hmm, I found one DOS disc in the USA ebay site, but no international
deliveries available, the UK ebay offers very limited resources in the way
of Apple ][ stuff, I guess it just wasn't as big a hit over in Europe.

> You're very welcome--it's good to have you aboard!
> 
> -michael

Thank you very much for your kind welcome, it's great to have such a
friendly introduction to a group, it gives an almost warm-fuzzy feeling of
community to all of it (brings back memories of my old BBS days!- sob!)

Why not check out the website I knocked up with photos and my 'weblog' of
Apple][ goings on at my neck of the woods:

www.aliross.co.uk/apple2

Regards,

Alistair Ross

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