Re: Microsoft Premium Softcard //e doesn't fit in my Apple //e!

[fx <sfxman@gmail.com>]

On Monday, February 18, 2013 11:19:46 AM UTC-5, justin....@gmail.com wrote:
> On Sunday, February 17, 2013 7:35:25 PM UTC, Steven Hirsch wrote:
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> > > On Saturday, February 16, 2013 7:57:38 PM UTC, Steven Hirsch wrote:
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> > >> Sounds like you may be trying to plug a Euro-Apple Premium Softcard into
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> > >> Looking at the component side of the board, is there a 1/2" x 1/2" notch
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> > >> at the upper right?  If so, my guess is correct.
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> > > I think I have a US version of the card (I bought it from the US, after
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> > Ok, so you have a "Euro-Apple" with the AUX slot in line with Slot 3?
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> > > Is there somewhere other than Ebay where I can get a european version of
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> > > this card? And is anyone interested in buying my US card?
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> > I do have the Euro version, but am not interested in parting with it.  The 
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> > Premium Softcard IIe is not a particularly common item, so I would think you 
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> > The Premium Softcards do not seem to age well.  I have three of the US models 
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> Thanks for the help.
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> Yes, the AUX slot is in line with slot 3, so your diagnosis is correct.
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> The good news is that someone wants to buy this card... the bad news is that there is nothing on ebay for the //e Europe version and I don't know where else to look.  Any suggestions for vintage Apple markets?
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> Also, would one of the older softcards or clones work in a //e?  I specifically wanted the //e softcard because of the 80 cols and (to a lesser degree) the extra RAM.

I have an older MS SoftCard clone that works fine in a (Canadian) //e.