SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET (Murph Sewall) (12/21/88)
It appears you mailed your request for info to INFO-APP@NDSUVM1. That address is a redistributor that ONLY reaches Bitnet subscribers (missing the majority of info-apple readers). Mail intended for info-apple (aka comp.sys.apple) should be sent to ---> info-apple@brl.MIL <--- >1. I'd like to buy a system for home use that is compatible. I'm >aware that some clones exist (eg. Lazer), but would like to know if >the IIgs is a compatible machine. I know that it can do much more >than the ][e, but will software designed for a ][e run on the IIgs? >In other words, could she run her classroom software at home? What >problems, if any, should I be aware of? The IIgs runs virtually everything ever written for any Apple 2. Our club members have been amusing themselves testing public domain library disks dating back to 1979. They have found some (really old) INTEGER BASIC programs that won't work (although I'm not sure those run on a //e either :-), and I recall hearing of some problems with some of the older ][+ software not accessing the IIgs printer port. Your wife is unlikey to have any worthwhile courseware that won't work on the IIgs. A more likely problem is that she'll do something at home on the IIgs that'll end up giving the //e indigestion when she takes it to school. >2. Any suggestions for good sources of educational software (I should >say cheap educational software)? We have two pre-schoolers at home >and so would be interested in beginner through sixth grade level >software. The Big Red Computer Club in Nebraska (I don't have the address at work, but they advertise in A+, InCider, and the other Apple mags -- I'll try and remember to send it to you when I get home, or perchance someone else on the net has it handy) has a pretty good public domain library at $3.50 a disk. I've bought a couple of programs for my children that aren't bad at all. Surely there's an Apple user group in your vicinity? User groups are usually the best source of LOTS of useful software for youngsters (if saving $$$ is a goal, user groups usually run occasional tag sales which include software that other children have outgrown and titles which are now out of print <perhaps that should be "out of disk">). From my own children's experience, I can recommend the following commercial software (check mail order ads for best prices) - Bank Street Writer Print Shop and Print Shop Companion (Big Red has LOADS of public domain pictures, borders, and fonts) Where in the World is Carmen San Diego Where in the USA is Carmen San Diego Where in Europe is Carmen San Diego Virtually ANYTHING from the Learning Company especially: Gertrude's Secrets Rocky's Boot [The Far Side shall return (I hope)] Murph Sewall Sewall@UCONNVM.BITNET Business School sewall%uconnvm.bitnet@mitvma.mit.edu [INTERNET] U of Connecticut {rutgers psuvax1 ucbvax & in Europe - mcvax} !UCONNVM.BITNET!SEWALL [UUCP] -+- My employer isn't responsible for my mistakes AND vice-versa! (subject to change without notice; void where prohibited) "Close enough for government work" - source unknown (naturally ;-)
SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET (Murph Sewall) (12/22/88)
As promised earlier today:
Big Red Computer Club
423 Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
They publish a decent monthly newsletter and offer discounts (no better
than most mail order) on some commercial software as well.
Annual dues are going up on Jan 1 from $12 to $19.95 (act now save $7.95).
(I'm a member and satisfied customer, but I don't get a finders fee :-)
Their Print Shop Lovers' Utility program is a good deal too.
[The Far Side shall return (I hope)]
Murph Sewall Sewall@UCONNVM.BITNET
Business School sewall%uconnvm.bitnet@mitvma.mit.edu [INTERNET]
U of Connecticut {rutgers psuvax1 ucbvax & in Europe - mcvax}
!UCONNVM.BITNET!SEWALL [UUCP]
-+- My employer isn't responsible for my mistakes AND vice-versa!
(subject to change without notice; void where prohibited)
"Close enough for government work" - source unknown (naturally ;-)