Re: WOW. You guys are amazing.

[johnlb@primenet.com (John Bowling)]

In article <strgnomes-2302960114290001@strgnomes.inlink.com>,
a gnome <strgnomes@inlink.com> wrote:
>Actually, it's great to find a commited group of ][ users around.
>While typing on my Mac IIci, I still pine for my old //e. That was
>the little guy that got me into this whole thing-- programming,
>experimenting, etc. Mac SUCKS as far as including ANY tech
>docs. with the computer. Gee, my //e came with complete ROM
>listings, for crying out loud.
>
>I'm still convinced that it's the ultimate intro machine for kids,
>what with it's complete openness (kudos to the Beagle Bros.).
>
>Anyway, I'm glad I found you guys, and found out that I can find
>a 1M RAM card for my //e. Dig it up and fill it up for general typing
>and data filing.
>
>Gosh, I loved that little guy.
>
>Anyway, thanks for putting up with my moist sentiments.
>
>Oh, BTW, the last ProDOS system I got was in about '88. Can't
>remember the version. I think it was about the seconds revision.
>Was there an upgrade since then that would work on a //e (128K
>so far w/the studly extended 80-column card).
>
>And I never got a 3.5" drive for it. What does one go for now?
>
>Thanks,
>
>paul

Paul, welcome back to where it's really at.  I can't quote prices for 
you, but there is a whole world of improvements.  There have been updates 
to most software you were using then, and lots of hardware additions, 
such as SCSI boards.  Can you imagine using a 1Gig drive on your 'little' 
//e?

John


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John Bowling             |Apple II GS can whip the pants off its little
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