Re: Apple //e as serial terminal

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amitai.schlair@usa.net (Amitai Schlair) wrote:

>I have managed to obtain an Apple //e with a Super Serial Card, but
>without software. I'd like to use the Apple ][ as a snazzy serial
>console for my Sparc IPC. Lacking clue, I would appreciate help figuring
>out
>
>+ where I can get system software and a term program for the //e
>
>+ how to make a serial cable to connect the Apple ][ and Sparc
>
>The Sparc's PROM defaults to 9600-N-8-1 out the serial port. Can the
>Super Serial Card handle 9600 bps?

As Byron mentioned, there are slick freeware/shareware
terminals that provide robust VT100 support for the
Apple II.

If you need something even more (such as scrollback buffer,
mouse support, full zmodem ymodem xmodem kermit
support and scripting language) take a look at Intrec's web
site http://www.intrec.com/ for ProTERM 3.1 for the Apple II.

ProTERM 3.1 works even better with a mouse and 1MB
of memory.  Check out http://www.allelec.com/ Alltech
Electronics for a 1MB memory card for the IIe if you want
to do this.  Not necessary, but desirable.

1MB will enlarge the scrollback buffer considerably, for
example, so you can store your newsgroup messages
and save your entire session to disk.