Re: Apple 2's online?

[Phoenyx <quazar@dcnet2000.com>]

> I'm curious as to how much one could actually do online w/ a
> souped-up apple 2. can they do the following:
> 
> 1) IRC chatrooms

No, but the GS has an AIM clone program available.

> 2) render web pages on-screen as text-only

Not currently but there may be someone working in this area as it
has been mentioned before. There is a GS browser under development.

> 3) view and respond to newsgroups

Again, I think the GS can handle this. There was a recent release
but I don't recall if it handled newsgroups.

There are 8 bit programs which may handle this. I think one reader
here uses ProTerm, IIRC.

> And can Apple 2's use 56k modems?

Yes, you can connect an external 56k modem, but you will only get
19.2k max on 8 bit systems. There is a patch for the GS which may
let it transfer through the serial port at 56k speeds. This might
allow 33.6 or better connections.

> Can they be hooked up to an ethernet network and configured, either
> directly or via a proxy server, to use cable/dsl?

Not yet, there is at least on group who is working on this. I have
heard mention of another person, but I have no details on whether
this is a true project or just a dream.

It should be possible to hook the GS to a network once the card is
made. There is software which I think may have the ability for this,
maybe Marinetti, but I've forgotten the name right now.

-- 

Thank you for your time and interest. I hope it was helpful
or at least interesting.

Phoenyx,

Apple2 user since March 1984

Links to Phoenyx's pages:
preferred..... http://zip.to/Phoenyx_A2
alternate..... http://www.tinyangeldesigns.com/Apple2