Re: (no subject)

[Don <leed@sfsu.edu>]

Hello,

	Yes, there are still some Apple IIe users out there.  I'm one of 
them!  :)

	Yes there still sources for hardware and software.  At the moment 
I believe Quality Computers still does, though their prices are a bit 
high.  There are other commericial places as well.  I don't know all of 
them off of the top of my head, but try checking the FAQ which is around 
somewhere (can't remember where to get it.)

	Here's some things you'll need to get to the Internet with your 
IIe.  You didn't mention if you're IIe is enhanced or not.  To check, 
boot your IIe up.  Check what is shown while the IIe is booting.  If it 
says: Apple ][ then it is not enhanced.  If it says Apple //e, then you 
will not need the enhancement.  (Actually just thought of a place for you 
to get everything you might need, get to that in a moment.)  Once that's 
done, you'll need a Super Serial Card and a Cable.  Those are musts to 
connect your IIe to a modem.  I don't know what is a reasonable speed for 
you (I'm running at 2400), but all modems should work with the IIe 
including 14,400 modems.  I'm not sure about 28,800 modems.  I remember 
someone mentioning that IIe may not be able to handle a 28,800 modem.  

	After all of this, you'll need some communications software.  
Proterm is the best (and the only commericial one) for the IIe.  It'll 
cost you about 80-90 bucks from Quality Computers or InTrec Software 
which produces Proterm.

	If you want a cheaper solution, try posting a message to Chuck 
Orem, or check around comp.sys.apple2 for his email address.  For a few 
bucks he'll send you a disk with some shareware and freeware 
communications programs.  I'm using one of them, Zlink, which is pretty 
good for me.      

	As for sources of hardware and software again, 
comp.sys.apple2.marketplace is good for used stuff.  You see a lot of 
people selling stuff.  The place I remembered was, A+ Techologies.  They 
sell a lot of used Apple II hardware and software.  Haven's seen them 
post in the newsgroups in a while, but try calling 1-800-2APPLE2.  they 
should have most if not all of what you need (the enhancement kit, Super 
Serial Card, and cables)

	Good Luck!

-Don


	

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