Re: Apple II cassette drive.

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Mike Pfaiffer <pfaiffer@mbnet.mb.ca> wrote:

>       Any mono casette should do. I understand only the GS does not have a
> casette port.

The IIc is missing it as well.

That leaves the original Apple ][, the ][+ and the IIe (original case,
original case with enhanced firmware, or "platinum" case).

> As to using it you should have the appropriate cables (naturally).  A
> casette which is blank.

Not particularly necessary.  You can always erase one.  :-)

> A DOS 3.3 boot disk.

You don't need that.  Cassette support is built into the ROM.

> I think the commands are CLOAD and CSAVE.

Nope, just LOAD and SAVE, but without a filename.  There are some other
obscure ones.

I started using the Apple II after floppy drives became the norm, but
did dabble a little with tapes.  The main problem I remember is finding
reliable volume and tone settings on the cassette recorder.

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