Re: Apple 2e - Need some help

["Mark Cummings" <NOTfigjams@primus.com.au>]

"Ivan" <ivanf@aintegra.com> wrote in message
v6i97lfkmjd1b8@corp.supernews.com">news:v6i97lfkmjd1b8@corp.supernews.com...
> Hello,
>
> I had an Apple 2e in the 80's and it really got me started in the computer
> world.  I sold it years ago and now I wanted to get one setup for old
times
> sake.  I have all the hardware but absolutely ZERO software, not even a
> system disk.  I can anyone tell me where I can find some old Dos 3.3 disks
> and perhaps some software?  I see a lot of sites with disk images but I
> think these will only work for 3.5 inch drives right?

not necessarily, it is possible to make disk images of 5.25" disks. look at
the file size for a clue.
Syndicomm and other sites sell some system disk (incl 5.25 I think), which
is probably easier if you havn't got anything else. making disks from disk
images requires more than just an Apple IIe with a 5.25 drive. ADT seems to
be the popular choice if you have a PC & can make up a serial cable, meaning
you also need a serial card on your IIe. Personally I use PCs/Mac's/GS's and
networking to get downloads onto 5.25 format.

> Also, I don't know how to tell if I have a regular 2e or an "Enhanced"
2e -
> how can I tell.  (Doesn't the "e" in 2e stand for enhanced anyway?)

an enhanced model has a 65C02 CPU or 6503 instead of a 6502.
also on boot up if the top of the display reads "Apple ][" it's not
enhanced, if it reads "Apple //e" it is.
other differences include mouse text if you can run a program that will
display it. also a genuine enhanced model has an "Enhanced" label over the
power light on the bottom left hand side of the keyboard, although this is
only cosmetic.

Mark