Re: Software for IIC, IIC+, IIGS

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Ryan Tremblay writes ...
> 
> I have 3 computer systems.  I have a IIC IIC+ and I have a IIGS on its way
> from an auction I won on Ebay.  I have been looking for software for these
> systems.  I have some programs but would like to expand my software library.
> 
> I see people have disk images posted to download on some sites but the only
> problem I have is that I do not have a Mac to download them I only have a PC
> and since the disk size are different I don't think I could download any.
>

     Actually, you are better off having a PC. (There's more good A2 support
software for PC than Mac.)

     You can download hundreds of good utilities and games on .dsk image from
Asimov, Uni-kl.de, GS WorldView, and Ground. These are easy to transfer using
ADTgs v.91:

1- Download ADTgs v.91 at ...
 ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Emulators/ 
 http://206.14.25.120/~cturley/a2zine/Utils/ (in ADT122_GS_cc.zip)

2- Connect your IIgs modem serial port to a PC COM port using a NULL modem
adaptor or cable. (See http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html .)

3- Follow the directions included with ADTgs to transfer the ADT file to a DOS
3.3 diskette on your IIgs.

4- Start up ADT and transfer all the 5.25" .dsk images you like to diskettes on
your IIgs.

     For info on ADT, see http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html .

     For information about getting DOS 3.3 (in case you do not have it) click
on "Getting DOS 3.3" at http://206.14.25.120/~cturley/a2zine/Sel/index.html .

     For info about disk image files, see 

http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2FLUTILS.html#006 .


     Some of the utilites you get via ADT will allow you move up to regular
NULL modem file transfers. Then, you'll be able to transfer piles of IIgs
software on 3.5" ShrinkIt files (from places like Ground, IIgs Gaming Memory
Fairway, TFFE, XGS, ...) .

     For Apple II site links, see ...

http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs4MAJORSITES.html .

     For Apple II game site links, see ...

http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs7GAMESITES.html .


> What I am asking is there a programs for
> the the PC that can format disks for
> Apple II and put the images on them so they can work?

     No.


> Or is there a place where I can purchase programs on disks?

     Some places are ...

Apple II Swap and Shop ( http://www.bouncepass.com/appleiilist.html ) disk swap
site for out-of-print Apple II/IIgs software

AV Systems ( http://members.xoom.com/AV_Systems/  email:
73170.3546@compuserve.com) game, education, utility software for Apple II
computers 

KulaSoft (808-595-8131; http://www.angelfire.com/hi/kulasoft ) Eamon
Adventures, Apple II magazine Indexes, software collections, tutorials, and
Apple II books 

Shareware Solutions II ( http://users.foxvalley.net/~joko ) sells Convert 3200,
Spectrum, ... plus games, boxed Old game originals, the Golden Orchard CD-ROM,
and other wares. 

Wayne's Computer ( http://www.waynes.com/Business/WaynesComputer/default.htm;
315-689-7899) sells Apple II computers, peripherals, and software. 

For more, see http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs3VENDORS.html .


Also ...

o- check adds on comp.sys.apple2.marketplace
o- see A2Central.com ( http://www.a2central.com/ )
o- check auction sites like eBay


 ....

> Please send me an email at  ryan@1st.net  with any information.
 ....

     Okay; a copy will be emailed.



Rubywand