Apple IIe School Networking

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Apple IIe School Networking

I recall back in elementary school a computer lab we had. It was all IIe machines, and they had a box attached to them with a ribbon cable. The box had LEDs and pushbuttons on the front, I seem to recall they said "SIDE A" "SIDE B" and "LOAD".

 

The things were all networked back to a main machine that had disk drives on it, and a more advanced box attached. As I recall you loaded the desired software disk into the main unit, and the workstations could then "load" off the main system.

 

I want to say it was called "SchoolNet". I don't think it was an Apple product and I don't think it was "SchoolBus".

 

Anyone remember anything like this?

 

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How about Corvus Omninet or

How about Corvus Omninet or Digicard D-Net

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No, neither of those. The

No, neither of those. The external piece of this thing was a white plastic box about half the length of a Hayes modem.

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You win! Not sure where I was

You win! Not sure where I was getting SchoolNet, but I suppose I was close. Thanks for closing the gap.

 

The thing was pretty neat. I remember the teacher let me operate the head end one day because the person who normally did it wasn't around. It was pretty cool :)

 

Chris

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