Re: Apple II C start-up disc.

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bjbear@ibm.net (B.J. Major & Dennis J. Gorin) wrote:
>In article <5ic1sm$f9l$1@newsd-103.bryant.webtv.net>, susan barill
><bingoqueen@webtv.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>       Man was I glad to find this place. I need help locating a start-up
>> disc for my computer.
>> I am not sure if it can even be done but I continue to hope. I will also
>> be looking for a modem and any manuals on this computer.
>>     Right now I can't do anything with it. I can turn it on and thats
>> about it. It was given to me and I really wouldlike to get it up and
>> running soon. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>You can use any modem up to 2400 baud.  Scantron Computers sells them or
>you can get one used.  You will need a comm program like ProTerm 3.1 or
>something similar for the modem.  If you buy the modem from Scantron you
>can get the //c modem cable bundled with the modem & ProTerm Software
>(that's how I got mine) all for one price.

BJ, unless a //c has the earliest motherboard, which has a timing
defect, the port can drive a 14.4Kbaud modem fine.  You can also
hook up a faster than 14.4 modem, but the port speed is limited
to 19200, so you don't gain anything.

I'm just pointing this out because Scantron's $75 for a 2400 modem
is outrageous since you can get a 14.4 from CompUSA for $40.

-Scott G.