Re: Apple IIgs enthusiast wannabe

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

jrteague@my-deja.com writes ...
> 
> I don't think ANYONE caught the pont that I was trying to make.  I have
> 4MB of ram, Rom 3, System 6.01, a 3.5" disk, a modem, and a
> HD.  Thats not the problem... the problem is where am i supposed to get
> software for it?? A couple mentioned that I should simply establish a
> null-modem and use a communications program. Okay...and if I ask how do
> i get the communications program, they give me an ftp site!!!  Its
> probably my fault though, I probably spent too much time on the history
> and got everyone off the scent.  Let me re-phrase my question.  Where
> do I obtain this software?  I can't go to a store, I haven't seen any
> GS software lately in a mail order form.  There HAS to be a web site
> out there with software for sale, right?
 ....

     For sure, if you do not have a way to at least boot DOS 3.3, then you
are not going to get very far with transferring all those Apple II files
you can download to your PC. (If you could get a copy of a bootable DOS
3.3 diskette, you would be able to use ADT-GS and transfer plenty of
getting started software you can download from various archives.)

     Here is a snip from the Apple II FAQs which may help with places to
find software:


Csa2 FAQs-on-Ground ref: Csa21MAIN.txt
ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Faqs/
>>

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1. Apple II Users' Groups maintain software libraries of utility and games
diskettes you can copy. (See Csa2USERGRP.txt.)

2. Some schools and universities have Apple II areas where you can copy
system and utility diskettes.

3. Many sellers of original and second-hand software advertise on the
comp.sys.apple2.marketplace newsgroup and/or maintain web sites you can
browse. Be sure to check the listing of vendors presented later on.

4. If requested via email, regular posters to Csa2 will often send one or
more 'getting started' diskettes which will boot DOS 3.3 and/or ProDOS and
which include some copy, telecom, etc. utilities plus games. (Expect to
pay mailing and materials costs.)

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>  What about an individual?

     You will usually need to initiate a contact with someone via email.


> *Where do you buy your software if you can't download it of the net?*
 ....

     There are a number of places you can buy software. For a listing of
Apple II software and hardware sellers see
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs3VENDORS.html .





Rubywand