Re: Annoying newbie question :-)

[Ross Archer <dogbert@mindless.com>]

David Empson wrote:
> 
> Ross Archer <dogbert@mindless.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have a "new" Apple IIc I found very cheap. It starts up, and
> > thanks to what I could glean from the huge Tech reference book that
> > came with it  (complete with schematics and a full I/O map!),
> > I was able to launch the mini-assembler and write a few routines,
> > and go into BASIC and write a couple of little programs.
> > Great. I can hack characters on the screen and make the speaker tick..
> >
> > So now what?  I'd like to save my work to diskette.  I can't find out how
> > to do that.  These sorts of questions are apparently far too basic
> > for the Tech Ref. manual, and so I'm clueless as to what I need.
> > Do I need to boot ProDOS or some sort of OS disk just
> > to save my work?  If not, what is/are the command(s)?
> 
> You have to boot into some form of operating system in order to be able
> to save files to disk.  The only code in the ROM for supporting disk
> drives consists of booting a disk (plus block-level I/O for 3.5" drives,
> assuming your IIc has anything newer than original firmware version).
> 
> The IIe, ][+ and original ][ at least had ROM support for saving to
> tape, but that was removed in the IIc.
> 
> > If so, how would one go about locating a copy of ProDOS
> > suitable for a memory-expansion (late-model) Apple ][c?
> 
> You'll have difficulty getting anything which can be downloaded - your
> best option would be to get hold of a system disk from somewhere.  I'm
> sure that others here can suggest options, or have a look in the FAQ.
> 
> --
> David Empson
> dempson@actrix.gen.nz


Thanks to you and all who replied.

I found a ProDOS disk and was able to boot and save, etc. 
Yay. 

Now that I have an Apple IIe, which is more "hackable"
with slot access, etc., my ][c is rather lonely.  
I was able to boot with it.  I think everything works
except the 40/80 column switch is broken, but apparently
this can be set with software.  Otherwise, it's in pretty
decent shape.  The keyboard is nice.

I'm looking for a good home for it.  I'd give it away,
but would still need to charge my shipping and packing
costs.
I suspect these may be more than the unit is worth?

I'm in the San Jose / Silicon Valley region, so if anyone is
in a position to come pick it up, that would be a plus, and
I can throw in a relatively heavy green Apple monitor in
this
case.  

Posting this so the kind folks who helped me get first dibs
in case any of them are interested.

Please reply directly if you're interested to
dogbert@mindless.com.
All other things being equal, the first requests will get
preference. :)

-- Ross