Re: ADTPro Happy Customer

[Zero dB <no@email.com>]

On Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:57:57 -0700 (PDT), datajerk
<datajerk@gmail.com> wrote:

>I recently acquired a //c with null modem cable so that I could make
>images of all my original ][+ programs from the mid 80s.
>
>I must say that ADTPro was easy and fast.  The serial bootstrapping is
>brilliant.  I had one minor issue because I didn't completely read all
>the docs.  That got quickly resolved using the excellent support
>forum.
>
>If you are thinking of doing the same thing and don't have an Apple
>II* handy, then I highly recommend the //c route with the
>http://retrofloppy.com/products.html#DIN8DE9 cable.  I didn't even
>bother with a monitor.  I just used a cheap DC60+ video to USB adapter
>I had connected to my MacBook.  Sure 80 columns looks like junk, but
>40 looks great--good enough for ADTPro.
>
>I just booted up my first floppy ever in Virtual ][ and ran one of my
>first BASIC programs (draw a circle).  Excellent.  Now I think I'll
>sort some numbers. :-)
>
>Thanks again for ADTPro -- "Bringing back old memories, one disc at a
>time".

Concur :) 

I remember finding ADT for the first time after getting my "new" iie
up and running. I was overjoyed.  So lucky to have such great software
available.