Re: help with transfferring software to an Apple IIe

["Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>]

"Simon Williams" <DON'Temail@luddite.ca> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 27 Jan 2003 09:26:42 -0800 "Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>
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> >Imagine applying for a job and stating that
> > you were an expert with the Apple II.
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> Actually I've started including Apple II programming in the "related
> experience" section of my resume... I'd say it impresses about 90% of
> the folks who've seen it and the other 10% get a good laugh out of it.
> On the other hand, it would be fairly pointless to list "experienced
> Windows user" as a special skill.
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Sorry, but anyone so inclined can also use an old Pentium to learn to
program- in a language with the potential of making a living.

> > Sorry folks, they're gone.
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> True. But I think you can learn a lot more brain-skills by futzing
> about with Applesoft than you will by learning to "use" MacOS or
> Windows.

I disagree. Mastering the Apple II would certainly be fun, but not
particularly useful in the real world.
A lot more people are making a good living by using PC's and Macs than Apple
II's these days.
As I noted, you can also learn to program on a PC, in a modern language with
job potential.

I have almost every Apple II model ever made, and they are fun, interesting,
and historical.  But there's no way I'd give one to a kid to actually use.
Not when I can give him a Pentium 166 that's cluttering up my garage.  Very
few kids would give an Apple II the respect it deserves, they're going to
want one like their friends have.
Sorry, I know it's heresy, but it's also reality.
-Paul