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Apple IIe Platinum and dual disk drive question

Submitted by Draugr on June 2, 2006 - 8:12pm

Hi everyone!

I'm excited as my A2E Platinum just came in today. This is my first Apple IIe system, so I am very excited to be using it. Smile I'm a classic computer collector and love to be able to go back and experience what I missed first time around. Smile

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How can I create Apple IIGS diskettes directly from a PC running Windows XP?

Submitted by 16MHz on June 2, 2006 - 10:45am

Not long ago I purchased a IIgs...then a keyboard...then a mouse...and finally, just yesterday, both a 5.25" and 3.5" drive...

Now I need to get extracted SHK files (e.g. "system6Dk1.SHK" extracted to "Install" via NuLib) onto a 3.5" diskette that I can boot to on the IIgs.

I've looked all over Asimov's ftp directories, but can't seem to find anything that does exactly this.

Man, oh man, if anyone can help me with this I would be most appreciative (to say the very least).

Thanks all,
Mark

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KFest 2006

Submitted by sfahey on May 30, 2006 - 11:39pm

CONTACT:
KansasFest 2006
kfest-help@kfest.org
http://www.kfest.org

The 2006 KansasFest Committee is pleased to announce Eric Shepherd, owner of Syndicomm and publisher of Juiced.GS, as the keynote speaker for this year's KansasFest convention.

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Apple // game server

Submitted by Secret-Fire on May 26, 2006 - 11:38am

just passing this along

Apple // Game Server

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Apple II on Podcast

Submitted by raz0red on May 24, 2006 - 10:53am

First, I want to say thanks to all the people on here who helped my get my Apple II up and running, and w/ configuring ADT, etc.

A couple of friends and I have a podcast that covers both modern and retro gaming topic. Due to the great time I have been having redisovering the Apple II, we devoted an hour of our latest show to a discussion of how many of the design features, etc. of the Apple II were driven by video games (Breakout, etc.).

If anyone is interested, please check it out.

http://www.twitchasylum.com

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Apple IIe Original vs Apple IIe Platinum?

Submitted by Draugr on May 23, 2006 - 7:50pm

Hi everyone.

I'm knew to the Apple IIe world, and wanted to ask the following question. What is the difference between the original Apple IIe and the Platinum? I know about the keypad, but other than that are there any differences and will all the add-on boards, software, etc... work in a Platinum that works in the original system?

Thanks
John

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Help me identify this disk controller

Submitted by Computolio on May 21, 2006 - 8:58pm

Picture: http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/7306/unknownappliedengineeringvtech.jpg

I found this card in an Apple ][E. It seems to be a floppy disk controller, but I have no idea what kind. The firmware ROM says it was made by Applied Engineering, but the silkscreen on the board says Vtech. Anyone have more info on this thing? I'm curious as to whether or not it can handle high-density drives (since it appears to be new enough for that).

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Converting Apple II images back to disk?

Submitted by Draugr on May 21, 2006 - 2:31pm

Hi everyone!

I wanted to ask some questions on how hard/easy it is to convert apple IIe disk images back to real floppies. I've seen some posts that describe a few methods, but I wanted to ask about these other concepts that might exist. I've seen similar methods for other classic systems, and I'm hoping to determine which is the easiest, fastest and most affordable way to do it on an Apple IIe.

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Question on Apple IIe software.

Submitted by Draugr on May 19, 2006 - 12:11pm

Hi,
I was looking for some information on a game that was released for the Apple IIe, but I never saw the original box, manual, disk, etc... The game was a computer version of TSR's Dungeon boardgame. Does anyone have this as an original or know if there is any detailed information on the web for this game? I'm very curious to check it out.

Thanks
John

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Apple IIe purchasing?

Submitted by Draugr on May 19, 2006 - 11:26am

Where is the best place to try and purchase Apple IIe equipment? I'm looking for a system in nice working condition, drives, monitor, add-on boards, etc... I see them on eBay and could begin bidding there, but as I learned when I began collecting for classic MACs, there are soem better places than eBay to purchase Mac equipment. I joined a mailing list for the MAC (LEM Swap List). Is there a similar list for Apple IIe equipment, or am I better off just going through eBay?

Thanks
John

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