Subject: Re: DOS 3.3 for Apple //e ? Please help me !!! From: Rubywand Date: Thu, Jul 23, 1998 838ÿÿ@ EDT Message-id: <35B72EDC.6997C683@swbell.net> Emmanuel ORAIN writes ... > > Hi everybody ! > > I'm new here, so please forgive me if I ask a question answered twelve > thousands times already :o) > > I just got an Apple //e, with a display and a Disk II and a Super > Serial card ... > I went on the Web and I found a fair amount of resources for the Apple > // ... > ... my problem is a "bootstrap" problem : I don't have ANY disk for > this machine : not even a DOS disk ... nothing :o( > > Could anyone tell me where I could find a DOS 3.3 disk for my machine > ? And a communication program ? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > I had an Apple // long time ago, and I'm very happy to have found this > one ... I'm eager to have it started ... > > Thanks ! > E. One nice package is the Modemming Starter Disk from Apple Blossom. According to Steve Cavanaugh, it now includes ProDOS and is bootable. Below is a clip from the info presented at the Apple Blossom web site ( http://people.delphi.com/appleblossom/index.html ). >> ***Modem Disk Available on 5.25" disks*** last updated: May 4, 1998 Also available on 3.5" disk* for IIGS and IIc+ users. Dear Apple II user, As a service to the Apple II community, I am offer the Apple II Modem Starter Disk, with all of the software you need to get started using a modem with your Apple II computer. This double-sided 5.25" disk contains: Sneeze 2.1: Freeware by Karl Bunker - program launcher, txt & awp viewer/printer, graphics viewer, utility set. Shrinkit 3.4: Freeware by Andy Nicholas - Apple II standard archiving/dearchiving program, utility set. BinSCII 1.0.3: Freeware by David Whitney - Binary/Text conversion utility (Apple II standard). UU 1.1: Freeware by Andy Tefft - Binary/Text conversion utility (Unix standard). Comm.System 2.5: Freeware by Jim Ferr - Simply, easy to use communications program that supports Xmodem transfer and ASCII capture. Unshrink 2.1: Freeware by Andy Nicholas - Shrinkit for II+'s, unenhanced and/or 64k IIe's. In archived format (Shrinkit archive, of course) Zlink - Shareware by David Whitney - is included on side B of the disk. Zlink is a more advanced communications program that offers X- & Y-modem transfer capability and VT-100 emulation. Also in archived format on side B is ASCII Helper--Shareware by Clayburn Juniel III, this utility helps convert text files between different online systems by adding or removing linefeeds, carriage returns, etc... To take full advantage of these programs, IIe users should ensure their machines are enhanced, with at least 128k of RAM. IIc users should determine their ROM version by typing the following and pressing return at the Applesoft basic (]) prompt: ] Print Peek(64447) If a value other than 255 is returned, then your IIc has the necessary ROM version to take full advantage of your machines telecommunication abilities. All original documentation files are included. Docs for BinSCII, UU and Comm.System are in archived format due to space considerations. Archiving them allowed me to include ASCII Helper. For unenhanced IIe and II+ computers, ProDOS and DOS 3.3 versions of Kermit are also available by request. InTrec Software, Inc., publishers of ProTerm A2 and ProTerm Mac, sells properly wired modem cables for Apple IIc, IIc+, and IIGS computers. They are selling them at very reasonable prices... Modem Cables - $7.00. Macintosh & Apple IIgs Universal Hi-speed Handshake cable for speeds 300 thru 57,600 bps. Apple IIc to modem cable. Add $3 S/H for cable. Web: InTrec Software, Inc. Email: sales@intrec.com 3035 E Topaz Circle Phoenix, AZ 85028-4423 602/992-5515 Sales This disk now *DOES* contain ProDOS and Basic.System. ProDOS and Basic.System are licensed from Apple Computer, Inc., and remain the property thereof. The inclusion of ProDOS on disk means that you can boot right from the modem disk. If interested, send your mailing address and $3 US currency to: Steve Cavanaugh 26 Moulton St. Brockton, MA 02302 If you have questions about this offer, email me at appleblossom@delphi.com. *The 3.5" disk also has copies of GSCII (an NDA version of Binscii), GSHK (Shrinkit GS), YoYoDuck (general ProDOS utilities) and demos of Proterm 3 and ANSITerm 2.0. Newly added to the 3.5-inch disk is the 8-bit program BSCit, which can decode MIME/BASE 64 files. << Of course, you can also try contacting a local Apple II users group. Many Apple II users groups continue to meet, especially in major cities and on university campi. If a local group listing is 'missing' from your phone book, check for a Mac users group-- a number of Apple II groups merged with their Mac counterparts. The Apple User Group Connection (800-538-9696 ext 500) can tell you the closest Apple II (or Macintosh) User Group. Several web sites maintain user group lists. Two such sites are ... http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Technology/AppleUsersGroup/sub/usergroups.html http://www.frostbyte.com/Apple/Apple_usergroups.html Another place to look for 'getting started' software on diskette is here, on Csa2. You can email any of several regular posters. Most will send you a diskette or two so long as you are willing to pay mailing, etc. costs (about $3-$5). Rubywand