Re: Vintage Computing Advice

[PZ <skierpaul@yahoo.com>]

On Apr 28, 6:34 am, sicklittlemonkey <Nick.Westg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 28, 9:03 pm, Steven Hirsch <snhir...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Jason wrote:
> > > Is there anything analagous that will work on a //c?
>
> No, though there is talk of a Carte Blanche for //c (someday).
> The current version of CB (due soon) will solve the //e VGA problem,
> as well as mass storage and other interesting possibilities.http://www.applelogic.org/CARTEBLANCHE.html
>
> Mass storage for //e & IIgs machines:http://dreher.net/?s=projects/CFforAppleII&c=projects/CFforAppleII/ma...http://www.reactivemicro.com/
>
> > The SVD is designed to connect directly to a Disk ][ controller.  AFAIK, the
> > //c has a different electrical interface that's closer to a SmartPort (is this
> > correct, or am I getting mixed up with something else?)
>
> The old version doesn't seem very spacious, and the there hasn't been
> any news for some time:http://www.thesvd.com/SVD/update.php
>
> There is a //c-specific memory expansion and mass storage solution "in
> development":http://www.a2retrosystems.com/blog/
>
> >  From everything you've said, I suspect you'd be happier with a //e (although
> > that does not solve the video issues).
>
> //e video is solved with CB. (Also a IIGS is like a //e + ports.)
>
> For //c VGA there are 2 projects "in development":http://ferdimh.homelinux.net/a2/a2vga/devel/http://www.torlus.com/index.php
>
> Cheers,
> Nick.

The Guimauve 2000 for the //c looks like its the ticket barring any
unforseen hitches. It looks like he's been making pretty steady
progress judging from the time stamps on his blog posts.  That's
pretty exciting.

If you decide to go with a //e or //gs instead of a //e, then the
Focus Drive w/ a CF card is a great option.
http://16sector.com/shop/a2Storage/

The //gs will give you a //e with a 2.8mhz accelerator, serial ports
for both modem & printer, smart port for the disk drive, and easy
memory expansion. Most GS's come with either 256k or 1MB on the
motherboard and 1 MB expansion cards are readily available, used.  You
can buy new 4mb and 8mb cards new, aftermarket.

If you do buy a //gs make sure to get one with a keyboard and mouse.

- Paul