SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET (01/06/88)
Software written for the Macintosh or specifically for the Apple IIgs won't run on the //e, but virtually everything else for the Apple on 5.25 inch disks (there is some 3.5 inch stuff too, but Macs don't use the 5.25 format) will run on a //e (anything for the ][+, //e, or //c). If you have an older //e (also known as "unenhanced") some software for the //e either won't run or displays peculiar looking inverse video (you can "enhance" a //e for about $75 the last time I paid any attention; I have not enhanced my //e's and have suffered no real ill effects -- almost all the stuff that really needs the enhancement kit is commercial <not public domain>). There is Apple public domain available on bitnet (you can subscribe to APPLE2-L at LISTSERV@BROWNVM.bitnet -- write CC004019@BROWNVM.BITNET if you need help). As for public domain software generally; it is available in such large quantities as to be difficult to deal with without help. Your best bet is to ask around your campus for information about a local Apple User group (they can supply you with LOTS of help, answer questions, and provide more public domain software than you are likely going to want to buy diskettes for). --------------------- ARPA: sewall%uconnvm.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu Murphy A. Sewall BITNET: SEWALL@UCONNVM School of Business Admin. UUCP: ...ihnp4!psuvax1!UCONNVM.BITNET!SEWALL University of Connecticut
halp@TCGOULD.TN.CORNELL.EDU ("Bruce P. Halpern") (01/06/88)
Part of the enhancement kit replaces the ][e 6502 processor with a 65C02. This part of an enhanced ][e come along "free" with a Applied Engineering Transwarp accelerator board. The software may still look somewhat funny (no mousetext), but most things will now run. There are, however, some new commands in the enhanced ROMS (I believe) that will be lacking. ****DISCLAMER: My comments, etc., are my own shakey opinions ******** | Bruce P. Halpern Psychology & Neurobiology & Behavior Cornell Ithaca | | ARPA: halp@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu | | BITNET: HALP@CRNLTHRY D57J@CORNELLA D57J@CRNLVAX5 | | PHONE: 607-255-6433 Uris Hall, Cornell U., Ithaca, NY 14853-7601 |
marria@ARDVAX.STANFORD.EDU (Michael Marria) (01/07/88)
Murphy, Great! This is the type of information I am looking for. Thank you, Michael
marria@ARDVAX.STANFORD.EDU (Michael Marria) (01/07/88)
Bruce, Thanks for the response. It certainly has been helpful along with the others who have replied as well. Michael