Re: Apple ][e - Getting started (DITTO!!!)

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cv436@torfree.net (Jeffery Thomas) wrote:

>The boot disk issue is a tricky one.  I've got a 3.5" drive on this IIc+ 
>with a disk that has UltiDOS, but it won't read ProDOS formatted Apple II 
>system and tutorial disks.  What I've hoped to do is find a local user 
>group, but there doesn't seem to be one in Toronto, Canada anymore, I 
>could be wrong.  I figured they'd have disks still just like the Atari 
>group I belong to still keeps a PD file archive alive.  The only other 
>place I know to get the boot disk is from Apple's FTP site.  This is part 
>of the battle though since you then need a way to transfer the data from 
>the disk, or computer (via null-modem) which has the boot disk archive.  
>I imagine none of us have a telecom program for the Apple, nor do I know 
>of any program that'll read a DOS floppy in the A2.

There are MANY of us with telecom programs for the Apple.
http://www.intrec.com/ Intrec makes ProTERM 3.1, which can
be used on the IIc Plus.  It supports VT100, Zmodem, and
much much more.

The IIc+'s 3.5" drive will certainly read ProDOS formatted
Apple II disks if those disks are 800k DS/DD 3.5" disks!

If you need the boot disk in this format or other software for
the IIc Plus, email MikeW50@aol.com who is licensed to
distribute it.

For general software, try http://www.allelec.com/ Alltech
Electronics.  You'll find AppleWorks 3.0 on 3.5" disks for
about $10, for example.

Another good place to look for software is the
http://www.crl.com/~joko ShareWare Solutions II page.

There is also CrossWorks from http://www.sequential.com/
Sequential Systems, which includes a null modem cable
and translation software for moving files between the IIc
Plus and a Windows PC at 19200 baud.

With the combination of CrossWorks, AppleWorks, and
a battery pack/LCD panel for the IIc Plus, you'll have
a transportable computer that you can word process
with (using AppleWorks) and then easily dump files to
the Windows PC in PC format (MS Works, WordPerfect,
etc.) using CrossWorks.  I'm not advocating doing this,
but it is a neat thought.  ;-)