jdd@db.toronto.edu (John DiMarco) (03/15/91)
I've inherited an Apple ][+ clone of dubious heritage. It came with a small collection of software (Dos 3.3, CP/M, Ascii Express, various games), but almost no documentation. From playing with it, I've determined the following: It's an Apple ][+ clone (The motherboard is marked "Unicom", I believe, while the case is unmarked). It has 64k memory, an apple communications card, a Videx 80-column card, a Z-80 card, and one disk drive with controller. I have a number of questions: - Is there any publically available source of documentation for any of this stuff (com card, videx card, Z-80 card esp.)? - Can the Apple com card run at anything other than 300 bps? I managed to snarf a copy of Kermit 3.87, but the com card appears to ignore any baud setting from within Kermit other than 300 bps. - How can I copy single files from one disk to another? Dos 3.3 doesn't seem to support anything other than copying entire disks. - How do I transfer files between Apple Dos and CP/M? I don't have Kermit running on the CP/M side. - How do I convert between the different Apple file formats (A/I/B/T)? The only conversion I've been able to manage is A or I to T (using list) and listed basic T's to A or I (using exec). Please point me to decent sources of software (commercial and/or free) and hardware for this thing, if any still remain. Many thanks, John -- John DiMarco jdd@db.toronto.edu or jdd@db.utoronto.ca University of Toronto, CSRI BITNET: jdd%db.toronto.edu@relay.cs.net (416) 978-8609 UUCP: uunet!utai!db!jdd
Michael.Uhlemann@arbi.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de (Michael Uhlemann) (03/17/91)
jdd@db.toronto.edu (John DiMarco) writes: >- How can I copy single files from one disk to another? Dos 3.3 doesn't seem > to support anything other than copying entire disks. If you have the "SYSTEM MASTER DISK" You find a file FID on it. You can use this to copy single files in DOS 3.3 >- How do I convert between the different Apple file formats (A/I/B/T)? The > only conversion I've been able to manage is A or I to T (using list) and > listed basic T's to A or I (using exec). Transfer A <-> I --------------- Write this program as a text file: 63900 ?CHR$(4)"open convert" 63910 ?CHR$(4)"write convert" 63920 LIST 0,63899 63930 ?CHR$(4)"close" Load the program which shall be converted, exec the listed program and give the command RUN 63900. Finally change the language and EXEC CONVERT. Transfer A -> B --------------- Applesoft-programms start in memory at $0800. You can save it as a binary file with BSAVE-command But be careful! Applesoft-Programms need parameters on zero-page. Transfer I -> B --------------- I don't know where Integer-BASIC-Programms a written in memory. Find it out and save this part of a memory Greetings Michael +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | E-Mail: Michael.Uhlemann@arbi.informatik.uni-Oldenburg.de | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | MAIN-ADDRESS: | HOME-ADDRESS: | | | Michael Uhlemann | Im Sieke 7 | MAKE PEACE IN GULF! | | Babenend 106 | W-3257 Springe 1 | | | W-2900 Oldenburg | Germany | PREVENT A THIRD WORLD-WAR | | Germany | T.: (05041) 4110 | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
drewr@hpcc01.HP.COM (Drew Rudman) (03/19/91)
>It's an Apple ][+ clone (The motherboard is marked "Unicom", I believe, >while the case is unmarked). It has 64k memory, an apple communications >card, a Videx 80-column card, a Z-80 card, and one disk drive with controller. >- Is there any publically available source of documentation for any of this stuff (com card, videx card, Z-80 card esp.)? >- How can I copy single files from one disk to another? Dos 3.3 doesn't seem >Please point me to decent sources of software (commercial and/or free) and >hardware for this thing, if any still remain. >John DiMarco jdd@db.toronto.edu or jdd@db.utoronto.ca ---------- The best source I know of for this type of stuff is in my area. If you don't mind a LD call, try the Used Computer Store in Berkeley, CA. The phone is (415) 548-8686. They still sell old Apple II+'s and have all the documentation you requested. As far as copying files, dos 3.3 does not inherintly support a copy command. Use a program called FID on the dos 3.3 system master disk to copy files. Drew
sb@pnet91.cts.com (Stephen Brown) (03/21/91)
jdd@db.toronto.edu (John DiMarco) writes: >I've inherited an Apple ][+ clone of dubious heritage. It came with a small >collection of software (Dos 3.3, CP/M, Ascii Express, various games), but >almost no documentation. > >From playing with it, I've determined the following: > >It's an Apple ][+ clone (The motherboard is marked "Unicom", I believe, >while the case is unmarked). It has 64k memory, an apple communications >card, a Videx 80-column card, a Z-80 card, and one disk drive with controller. > >I have a number of questions: > >- Is there any publically available source of documentation for any of this I am guessing that the Videx 80 column card, Z80 card, and Disk controller are clones too. Ideally, you might be able to get a manual by writing to Videx (if there're still around). MicroSoft stopped supporting CP/M for the Apple II long ago. Disk controllers... borrow a copy of the Apple DOS Manual. Users groups will help you out a lot. > stuff (com card, videx card, Z-80 card esp.)? >- Can the Apple com card run at anything other than 300 bps? I managed to > snarf a copy of Kermit 3.87, but the com card appears to ignore any baud > setting from within Kermit other than 300 bps. The Comm Card runs at 110 and 300 bps. There's a rather easy hack to make it 300/1200. It rewires the 161's (if I recall) to divide by a different number. Consult the Apple Communications Card Owners Manual. >- How can I copy single files from one disk to another? Dos 3.3 doesn't seem > to support anything other than copying entire disks. On the Apple II DOS 3.3 System Master, there's a copy program called CopyA. It copies disks in 3 or 4 swaps. A program called FID (FIle Development, I believe) copies files, supports wildcards, etc. >- How do I transfer files between Apple Dos and CP/M? I don't have Kermit > running on the CP/M side. >- How do I convert between the different Apple file formats (A/I/B/T)? The > only conversion I've been able to manage is A or I to T (using list) and > listed basic T's to A or I (using exec). DOS to CP/M can be done via modem. I believe a program called APDOS will do it. AppleSoft to Integer and vice versa is done through EXECing... gotta watch syntax though. A <--> B, I <--> B doesn't make sense. Of course, you can do a sector edit and make DOS think its something else. > >Please point me to decent sources of software (commercial and/or free) and >hardware for this thing, if any still remain. Best idea is to contact a User Group with strong Apple II roots. I'm a member of one myself. There's a newsletter, Q&A, public domain library stretching back 10 years, etc. Send me mail for more info on this group (its in Canada though). > >Many thanks, > Yer welcome. >John >-- >John DiMarco jdd@db.toronto.edu or jdd@db.utoronto.ca >University of Toronto, CSRI BITNET: jdd%db.toronto.edu@relay.cs.net >(416) 978-8609 UUCP: uunet!utai!db!jdd UUCP: lsuc!graham!pnet91!sb INET: sb@pnet91.cts.com