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So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #21

To answer your question on the "size" of the IIc it is 11 1/2 inches wide by 12 inches long by 2 1/4 inches high. So it should fit just about anywhere. You'll want to put the carry…
68kMLA Hardware by magnusfalkirk Thu, 22 Jan 2009 - 00:03

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #19

Assuming I have a working Apple IIc, and assuming I have a power supply with it, and a cable hooking it up to my TV...what will happen when I turn the power on? Click to expand.…
68kMLA Hardware by david__schmidt Wed, 21 Jan 2009 - 23:10

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #18

Okay, I have another question as well. In my last post in this thread before this one, I asked about the case dimensions of the Apple IIc. But now I have another question. The v…
68kMLA Hardware by Apostrophe Wed, 21 Jan 2009 - 22:52

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #17

On the interface card and special software bit, it really depends. If you're interfacing to TTL logic, then a parallel port and debug will do the job (and if you don't like debug,…
68kMLA Hardware by II2II Wed, 21 Jan 2009 - 21:12

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #16

Great! Well, I've just received the tracking number from the seller, and it should be here tomorrow or Friday! And the seller mentioned, when I inquired about the power supply, t…
68kMLA Hardware by Apostrophe Wed, 21 Jan 2009 - 20:52

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #15

Uh, you can do that sort of interfacing on a PC or a Mac. It just happens to be a little harder. Click to expand... Yes, I know that. But you need an interface card and genera…
68kMLA Hardware by Dog Cow Wed, 21 Jan 2009 - 18:39

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #14

Uh, you can do that sort of interfacing on a PC or a Mac. It just happens to be a little harder. (And, depending upon what you're doing, a lot harder.) But, on the whole, I agre…
68kMLA Hardware by II2II Wed, 21 Jan 2009 - 02:38

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #13

What's great about the Apple II? Everything. Especially if you've got a huge software, hardware, and manual collection (sorry to brag!) at your disposal. Unlike the modern Mac, or…
68kMLA Hardware by Dog Cow Tue, 20 Jan 2009 - 22:40

Powerbook 500 with PowerPC — #9

wow! the Powerbook 500 was really built well. Click to expand... But I always had a problem with the batteries sliding out. Had to use a giant rubberband to keep them in! C…
68kMLA Hardware by martinws Mon, 19 Jan 2009 - 23:58

Gig-e iffy about HDD booting — #1

Tonight I set up my gigabit ethernet G4 with my new monitor, and very soon decided to nuke the 10.2.8 install with panther, which is what I happened to have lying around. Anyway, a…
68kMLA Hardware by John8520 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 - 01:39

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #12

It is a separate large beige part - looks like a brick. You can see one in the picture of this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-IIC-Ext-drive-power-supply-cables-disk_W0QQitemZ3…
68kMLA Hardware by stevep Sat, 17 Jan 2009 - 23:18

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #11

No, I don't have a power supply... Would I be looking for something like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Apple-IIc-Replacement-MB-Power-Supply_W0QQitemZ170280188187QQcmdZVie…
68kMLA Hardware by Apostrophe Sat, 17 Jan 2009 - 22:46

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #9

All you need to hook it up to a regular TV is a composite video cable (the yellow RCA-type video cable). You probably have one of these laying around somewhere but if you don't you…
68kMLA Hardware by Scott Baret Sat, 17 Jan 2009 - 22:03

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #8

Hi, Okay, I just now bought this Apple IIc on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270330824177 It was listed as 'un…
68kMLA Hardware by Apostrophe Sat, 17 Jan 2009 - 21:14

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #7

Okay, great! Thanks! I've just been outbid on a Macintosh Plus that I was going for on eBay, so I decided to go for an Apple IIc instead. (I'm still going for a Plus, of course,…
68kMLA Hardware by Apostrophe Sat, 17 Jan 2009 - 19:14

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #6

Documentation for the II family was incredible. The Red Book told you almost everything about how the computer worked -- the only other thing that you needed was the 6502 manual. …
68kMLA Hardware by Charlieman Sat, 17 Jan 2009 - 17:07

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #5

As others have said, the Apple II is and always was a hobbyist system. In fact, the Apple II series used to come with a little booklet entitled "A Touch of AppleSoft BASIC" which e…
68kMLA Hardware by Scott Baret Sat, 17 Jan 2009 - 07:30

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #4

Luddite is correct, they are much more of a hobbiest system. They are great to program on because they include both BASIC and the mini-assembler, and the limited resources don't o…
68kMLA Hardware by II2II Sat, 17 Jan 2009 - 05:09

Powerbook 500 with PowerPC — #8

wow! the Powerbook 500 was really built well. Click to expand... But I always had a problem with the batteries sliding out. Had to use a giant rubberband to keep them in!
68kMLA Hardware by Sludgedragon Sat, 17 Jan 2009 - 03:28

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #3

I have 3 model IIgs systems, those are the only II's I have and probably the only model I want (turned down a free local II+ a few years back).
68kMLA Hardware by Unknown_K Sat, 17 Jan 2009 - 03:02

So what about the famous Apple ][ series? — #1

Hi, No matter where I look, I keep hearing great things about the Apple ][ series of computers. So what exactly makes them that great? My oldest computer is a Mac SE, so obvious…
68kMLA Hardware by Apostrophe Fri, 16 Jan 2009 - 23:48

Powerbook 500 with PowerPC — #7

Well perhaps the machine was cheap (99p) but the SCSI replacement card is going to hurt £60+ 8-o Click to expand... Although the SCSI Compact Flash adaptors are a good idea,…
68kMLA Hardware by MacMan Fri, 16 Jan 2009 - 20:49
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