Re: Appleshare on ROM 1

[Mark Westergaard <MarkWesty@hotmail.com>]

David Empson wrote:

> 
> To answer your question, assuming you do have a ROM 1:
> 
> - If you put the PC Transporter in slot 1, you will have to set that
> slot to "Your Card".  You may have a physical problem with the
> ColorSwitch card, which needs to use one of the DB-25 cutouts (though
> the cable might reach if you put above in slot 4 instead of slot 1 -
> I've always had mine above slot 1).  Another problem is that the drive
> cable won't reach back to the D-19 cutouts near slot 7, but this won't
> be a problem if you don't have any drives connected to the PC
> Transporter.

I forgot about the ColorSwitch card being in the way. I haven't had any
problems so I haven't looked under the hood since installing the
SuperDriv's card (yea!). I had been considering your subjestion about
using slot 6 for the PC Transporter before posting. I use the 5.25"
drives for Apple II family games only now. A few years ago I would have
been using Apple IIes at school, and needing the drives. The only reason
I posted is because I like the RAM disk being available. AppleTalk is
slower than my hard drive connected to a slow speed SCSI card (ROM
version C).

Do I interpret your response correctly:

Yes, IF I can fit the card in slot one and still connect the ribbon
cable to the opening, and use slot 1? I know this would cost me the
capability to print in MS-DOS mode, but I'd still get my "RAMAEPC" RAM
disk, and the ability to run my MS-DOS programs that ClarisWorks can
import & print.

Off the topic, what exact card do I need for my ImageWriter II to share
it between my new Mac and my IIGS using AppleTalk/LocalTalk? The manual
isn't very specific, and the printer is so old I don't think I'll even
try my local computer stores.