Re: "New" IIgs, but no system software

["Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>]

"Bob3000" <bob3k@cwnet.com> wrote in message
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> > or use a null-modem cable and a program called ADT to
> > transfer files. That's complicated though.
>
> Catch-22. To use ADT I need to boot from a DOS 3.3 floppy first.

I haven't used ADT personally, but as I understand it the cool thing about
ADT is that you can follow the directions and transfer DOS 3.3 to the Apple
II via the null-modem serial cable. You use the ROM BASIC built into the
Apple II, I believe. THEN you can CREATE a DOS 3.3 boot disk from the
program in memory.  Once you have a DOS 3.3 boot disk, I believe you can get
ProDos over somehow.  Download ADT for your platform (Mac or PC) and read
the docs.

OK, I just checked. Here is the URL and quote from the faq:

http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#003

"8. Turn on the Apple IIe and boot up a DOS 3.3 disk and type the
following command.

IN#2

Note: If you do not have a DOS 3.3 disk, you can create one by sending
the DOS33 file instead of the ADT file, using these instructions to
transfer the DOS33 file, then following Rubywand's instructions on
making a bootable disk. (Took a really long time to transfer DOS33 at
300 baud before I could send the ADT program.) "


Here's some more detail on this:

     "After unzipping, you will notice that the Apple II program will be in
Text "dump file" form, usually in a file named "adt.dmp". When sent at a low
baud rate via a simple Text transfer (say, by Hyperterm on the PC), the
program 'types itself' into the Apple II and even ends by saving itself on a
DOS 3.3 diskette! No terminal program needs to be running on the Apple II
to transfer ADT. (Directions for doing the transfer are included in the
various
ADT packages. Also, see Delf's information below.) "

Good luck, and remember- think how fun it's going to be when you get it
working!
-Paul