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Re: These computers still work?



Crucifyself03 <crucifyself03@aol.comnojunk> wrote in message
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> Can an Apple II get on the Internet?

Yes; an Apple II can run TCP/IP.  I think its called Marinetta?

> Can an Apple II read 1.44 floppies?

Yes, with a superdrive controller and 3.5" drive.

> Do you have any other removable storage besides floppies?

Zip disks, flash disks, CDROM, SCSI tape drives, etc.

> I am suprised so many still use these old computers.  Perhaps you use the
Apple
> II under an emulator, as there are plenty.

Sometimes I use an emulator, but sometimes there is just no substitute for
the speed and color pallette of an Apple IIgs with a Transwarp or Zip GSX
accelerator board.

You might want to review the FAQ.

(props to Jason ;-)