Re: DOS 3.3 for Apple //e ? Please help me !!!

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Emmanuel ORAIN writes ...
> 
> Hi everybody !
> 
> I'm new here, so please forgive me if I ask a question answered twelve
> thousands times already :o)
> 
> I just got an Apple //e, with a display and a Disk II and a Super
> Serial card  ...
> I went on the Web and I found a fair amount of resources for the Apple
> // ...
> ... my problem is a "bootstrap" problem : I don't have ANY disk for
> this machine : not even a DOS disk ... nothing :o(
> 
> Could anyone tell me where I could find a DOS 3.3 disk for my machine
> ? And a communication program ?
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> I had an Apple // long time ago, and I'm very happy to have found this
> one ... I'm eager to have it started ...
> 
> Thanks !
> E.


     One nice package is the Modemming Starter Disk from Apple Blossom.
According to Steve Cavanaugh, it now includes ProDOS and is bootable.
Below is a clip from the info presented at the Apple Blossom web site (
http://people.delphi.com/appleblossom/index.html ).


>>

***Modem Disk Available on 5.25" disks***

 last updated: May 4, 1998
 Also available on 3.5" disk* for IIGS and IIc+ users. 


 Dear Apple II user, 

 As a service to the Apple II community, I am offer the Apple II Modem
Starter Disk, with all of
 the software you need to get started using a modem with your Apple II
computer. 

 This double-sided 5.25" disk contains: 

 Sneeze 2.1:        Freeware by Karl Bunker - program launcher, txt &
awp
                    viewer/printer, graphics viewer, utility set.
          
 Shrinkit 3.4:      Freeware by Andy Nicholas - Apple II standard
                    archiving/dearchiving program, utility set.
          
 BinSCII 1.0.3:     Freeware by David Whitney - Binary/Text conversion
                    utility (Apple II standard).
          
 UU 1.1:            Freeware by Andy Tefft - Binary/Text conversion
utility
                    (Unix standard).
          
 Comm.System 2.5:   Freeware by Jim Ferr - Simply, easy to use
                    communications program that supports Xmodem
                    transfer and ASCII capture.
          
 Unshrink 2.1:      Freeware by Andy Nicholas - Shrinkit for II+'s,
                    unenhanced and/or 64k IIe's.

 In archived format (Shrinkit archive, of course) Zlink - Shareware by
David Whitney - is included
 on side B of the disk. Zlink is a more advanced communications program
that offers X- &
 Y-modem transfer capability and VT-100 emulation. 

 Also in archived format on side B is ASCII Helper--Shareware by
Clayburn Juniel III, this utility
 helps convert text files between different online systems by adding or
removing linefeeds, carriage
 returns, etc... 

To take full advantage of these programs, IIe users should ensure their
machines are enhanced, with at least 128k of RAM.

IIc users should determine their ROM version by typing the following and
pressing return at the Applesoft basic (]) prompt: 

 ] Print Peek(64447) 

 If a value other than 255 is returned, then your IIc has the necessary
ROM version to take full
 advantage of your machines telecommunication abilities. 

 All original documentation files are included. Docs for BinSCII, UU and
Comm.System are in archived format due to space considerations.
Archiving them allowed me to include ASCII Helper.


 For unenhanced IIe and II+ computers, ProDOS and DOS 3.3 versions of
Kermit are also available by request. 


 InTrec Software, Inc., publishers of ProTerm A2 and ProTerm Mac, sells
properly wired modem cables for Apple IIc, IIc+, and IIGS computers.
They are selling them at very reasonable prices... 

    Modem Cables - $7.00.
          
       Macintosh & Apple IIgs Universal Hi-speed
       Handshake cable for speeds 300 thru 57,600 bps.
          
       Apple IIc to modem cable.
          
       Add $3 S/H for cable.
          
  Web:   InTrec Software, Inc.                   
  Email: sales@intrec.com
           3035 E Topaz Circle
  Phoenix, AZ  85028-4423
  602/992-5515 Sales
          



 This disk now *DOES* contain ProDOS and Basic.System. ProDOS and
Basic.System are licensed from Apple Computer, Inc., and remain the
property thereof. The inclusion of ProDOS on disk means that you can
boot right from the modem disk. 


 If interested, send your mailing address and $3 US currency to: 

 Steve Cavanaugh
 26 Moulton St.
 Brockton, MA 02302 

 If you have questions about this offer, email me at
appleblossom@delphi.com. 

 *The 3.5" disk also has copies of GSCII (an NDA version of Binscii),
GSHK (Shrinkit GS),
 YoYoDuck (general ProDOS utilities) and demos of Proterm 3 and ANSITerm
2.0. Newly added to the 3.5-inch disk is the 8-bit program BSCit, which
can decode MIME/BASE 64 files.

<<


     Of course, you can also try contacting a local Apple II users
group. Many Apple II users groups continue to meet, especially in major
cities and on university campi. If a local group listing is 'missing'
from your phone book, check for a Mac users group-- a number of Apple II
groups merged with their Mac counterparts.

     The Apple User Group Connection (800-538-9696 ext 500) can tell you
the closest Apple II (or Macintosh) User Group. Several web sites
maintain user group lists. Two such sites are ...

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Technology/AppleUsersGroup/sub/usergroups.html
http://www.frostbyte.com/Apple/Apple_usergroups.html


     Another place to look for 'getting started' software on diskette is
here, on Csa2. You can email any of several regular posters. Most will
send you a diskette or two so long as you are willing to pay mailing,
etc. costs (about $3-$5). 



 
Rubywand