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An Information Service For Apple /// Owners and Users
Volume 1 No. 1 March 1982
Welcome Back
Welcome to the FIRST EDITION of
your Apple® /// Newsletter. We are
happy and proud to announce that
we are writing and publishing this
paper exclusively for you, our Apple
II owners. We want it to be warm,
friendly and useful and at the same
time act as a medium by which we
can help reunite our “Apple ///
Family.” Many of you have been a
member of this family for a long time,
possibly since as far back as
November of 1980. To ALL of you
loyal and extremely patient
long-time owners, we especially
extend our gratitude anda
sincere thank you.
We recognize that the
Apple /// road has not been
an easy one for all of us.
There have been many
growing pains but we are
excited about the future.
A Successful
Reintroduction
for Apple Iil
After months of waiting and
anticipation, the Apple /// was finally
announced in May of 1980 as the
“big brother” to the Apple II. Bigger,
faster and more versatile than
anything on the market, it introduced
anew concept in microcomputers
that would lead the field for years to
come. The operating system, design
and flexibility built into an Apple ///
allow it to perform tasks and access
data better than systems many times
its size and price.
Following its introduction, the
Apple /// experienced some growing
pains which slowed but never
stopped its growth and development.
Problems in the hardware were
corrected and a major drive to
produce new application software
programs became the number one
priority. As improvements were made
VisiCalc® is a Registered Trademark of VisiCorp.
We are proud of the Apple /// and its
fine features and unlimited potential.
One of our major goals is to bring this
renewed warmth and good feeling
back into your hearts, homes and
offices
The newsletter will be mailed
regularly and free of charge to all
Apple /// owners that are listed on our
end user data base. If you know of
any owners that did not receive this
newsletter, please ask them to
forward
their
and new
features
enhanced, it was decided that a
second MAJOR introduction was in
order that would pull all of these
efforts together and show the world
that the Apple /// is here to stay.
To complement “Business Basic”
and “VisiCalc® ///” which allow you to
perform programming and electronic
spread sheet functions,
concentration was placed on word
processing, graphics, data
communications and mail list
management that would take
advantage of the inherent strength of
the //I. To this end, seven new
software programs and a
5-Megabyte hard disk were
developed which directly addressed
these particular applications and
requirements.
name, address and system serial
number. We will try to locate and
identify our entire “Family” in the
coming months and offer much in the
form of open communications and
complete Apple /// support
As the Apple /// has grown in
popularity, some Apple /// User
Groups have formed. We would like
to hear more about these groups and
share this information with others.
Please let us know if there is one in
your area and how we can contact
them. Also, if you publish a local
Apple newsletter, we would like to be
added to your mailing list
Please send suggestions, ideas,
personal notes, interesting
applications, pictures, stories,
~ questions, etc., to
Apple /// Newsletter
10260 Bandley Drive
Mail Stop 3-E
- Cupertino, CA 95014 III
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In conjunction with this software, a
new and unique approach to product
training called a “Product Training
Pak” was being developed. This
package consists of a warm and
friendly self-paced tutorial and a data
diskette with sample files, letters,
models, etc. It is designed to work
hand-in-hand with the program
diskette and within 30 to 40 minutes,
simply and easily teaches you how to
push the buttons that make the
program work. It will not replace the
longer and more detailed User's
Manual, but is an excellent tool for
previewing and quick exposure to the
new programs.
Another very important phase of
the Reintroduction project was the
Upgrade Program. This program,
which is still in effect, involves a
free-of-charge exchange for all “old
version” systems, software and
external disk drive analog cards
“Old Version” specifically means a
system with a serial number below
14,000, Information Analyst 1.0
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Apple Ill Software —
Just the Beginning
As the Apple /// becomes more
established, you will probably want to
learn about the various configurations
of the
system and
how the
system can
best serve
you
The
impact of
the Apple ///
is perhaps
best seen
in its
power as a
business
machine,
and with a
strong bank
of applications
software and
ProFile®, the
Apple /// is ready to
tackle many projects
previously reserved for
mainframe computer
systems
The Apple lil System Software
package contains a System
Demonstration diskette, a Systems
Utilities diskette (file and device
handling commands), a System
Utilities Data diskette (device drivers
which allow the Apple to interact with
peripherals), and an Apple II
Editor Megan Carroll
Art Director Phil Raymond
Contributors Jerry Bower
Lee Collings
Russ Daniels
Dave Escoffery
Bill Grimm
Terri Hasbrouck
Kris Olson
Ellen Petry
Emulation diskette (enabling the
Apple /// to use software written for the
Apple II). System Software is included
with each Apple /// System
Apple Business BASIC is
designed for flexibility ;
power, and innovation in
solving a wide range of
business and scientific
programming needs.
Programmers can
address over 190K
bytes of extended
memory—the largest
workspace available on
any personal computer:
Apple Product Number
A3D0004.
VisiCalc’ lll gives
you an “electronic
worksheet,”
ready to
tackle
with
speed
and
accuracy any
project that can be arranged
using rows and columns.
Sophisticated yet easy to use,
VisiCalc’ll offers ease in data
handling and the freedom to ask
“What if. . .?” with your finances. It
too offers a 190K workspace—over
four times that of any other computer.
Apple Product Number A3D0002
Apple Ill Pascal provides a fully
integrated software environment for
numerous applications. Developed
specifically for use with the Apple /I/,
Apple /// Pascal allows manipulation
of existing files as well as great
flexibility in the development of new
software. Apple Product Number
A3D0005.
Apple III Mail List Manager
offers total convenience in the
creation and maintenance of mailing
labels and phone lists. It gives you the
flexibility to format, edit, sort, and print
mailing labels efficiently and to
maintain customer records. A useful
and very versatile business aid. Apple
Product Number A3D0003.
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(continued from p. 1)
(versus 1.1) software and an analog
card NOT having disk switch
detection capability. This program is
being implemented by the local
dealers and their regional Apple
Support Centers and is designed to
give our original Apple /// owners
brand new hardware and software at
no cost or inconvenience to them.
Special Apple /!/ UPGRADE ONLY
toll free numbers are available for
qualified owners who did not receive
their upgrade package in the mail.
For your information, these numbers
are: Continental U.S. (800) 538-3181;
California (800) 662-9225; Alaska
and Hawaii only, call collect (408)
973-2002. It is our goal and sincere
desire to exchange every pre-14,000
serial number Apple /// ever sold with
a brand new well-supported system
Over the past twelve months, many
dedicated people have contributed
to making the second “Apple ///
Introduction” a successful one. Apple
is so dedicated to the success of the
III that it has listed this as the
NUMBER ONE project for the entire
company in 1982. Significant gains
have been made and the
Reintroduction has received
widespread acceptance. With so
much hard work and effort behind us
now, it is time to enjoy our systems
and put them to work. You will be
thrilled and amazed to see what
hidden treasures lie beneath the
surface of your Apple ///, III
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Apple Writer Ill is a powerful new
word processing program for the
professional. A true timesaver, Apple
Writer /// offers ease and accuracy in
written communications as well as an
easy-to-use word processing
language that lets you perform
complex word processing tasks with a
few keystrokes. Apple Product
Number C3B0001
Apple Access Ill transforms your
Apple into a conversational terminal
ready to communicate with a variety
of computers and timesharing
systems. This powerful networking aid
provides a link to remote systems in
response to your specifications. In
addition, it directly emulates the
control function of the DEC VT100 and
VT52 terminals for ease of use with
mainframe applications. Apple
Product Number C3B0003.
Script Ill enables you to format
programs and documents written on
the Apple /// Pascal Editor.
Compatible with a wide variety of
printers, Script /// lets you designate
page formats and create page layouts
with more flexibility than ever. Apple
Product Number C3B0004.
Apple Ill Business Graphics is a
sophisticated tool for graphing
information to simplify interpretation of
numerical data. Using a number of
different printers and plotters, you can
easily create many different types of
professional graphs and charts using
its very “friendly” commands. Apple
Product Number C3B0002,
One of the keys to the Apple /I/’s
flexibility is that it is a disk-based
system, designed to adapt to and be
upgraded by software as well as
hardware. With a steadily increasing
base of software programs, the Apple
Il is a computer with an infinite range
of applications — and the ability to
handle even the toughest tasks facing
businesses of all sizes. III
Apple III Business
Graphics
Have you ever looked at a list of the
monthly sales of a company or a list
of stock activities for some period of
time? The numbers alone can't offer
any insight into what the relationships
between the numbers mean.
Apple /// Business Graphics makes
it easy to turn numerical information
into easy-to-read, comprehensive
charts and graphs. This highly
interactive program is based upon a
command language that allows you
to create line, dash, and area-filled
graphs; horizontal and vertical bar
graphs; pie charts and scattergrams
with simple English language
commands. You can display a graph
on the screen, or print it on a printer
or graphic plotter with one simple
command. It also allows statistical
analysis of data, curve fitting and
conversion of data files from other
programs to make plotting even
easier.
Apple /// Business Graphics will be
available in early March at a
Suggested Retail Price of $175. Jil
Apple Ill 256K
Upgrade
Many Apple /// owners have
expressed interest in converting their
systems to a larger memory
configuration. To this end, Apple is
pleased to announce the 256K
Memory Upgrade Package. Starting
in mid-April, Apple /// customers will
be able to go into their local
Authorized Apple dealer and
purchase this upgrade kit. The kit
includes everything that is required to
convert the Apple /// from the 128K
memory environment to the more
powerful 256K environment.
Your Apple /// service center will
perform any necessary modifications
while installing this new memory
configuration. Installation is included
in the cost of the upgrade kit.
A Special Introductory Price of
$795.00 will be in effect for cus-
tomers who act fast. This special
price is only good for 90 days (April
15 to July 15), so contact your dealer
soon. Starting in mid-July, the sug-
gested retail price of this upgrade will
be going up to $995.00, so act now. /I/
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Software Revision
Utility Available
Having the correct, most up-to-date
software on our machines is
important to each of us. This is true
whether the software in question is a
tax preparation aid or a highly
complex operating system. To meet
this challenge, Apple Computer is
beginning a program whereby you
can get minor revisions to your Apple
Ill system software from any
authorized dealer for no more than
the cost of a blank diskette. On the
other hand, major system updates
with significant new features (as
would be indicated by a change in
version number, say from 1.1 to 2.0)
will be made available for free only to
users covered under warranty or
Extended Warranty.
The Apple /// Software Revision
Utility is a mechanism by which
Apple Computer will periodically
distribute enhancements to the
performance and reliability of the
Apple /// system software. These
modifications will normally be applied
to the Apple /// Sophisticated
Operating System (SOS). Revisions
may, however, also be applied to
Business BASIC, Apple /// Pascal,
and the device drivers.
The Software Revision Utility
should be used with every bootable
Apple /// diskette that you have in
your possession. Appropriate files
will be updated automatically by the
utility.
The first version of the Software
Revision Utility (now available from
authorized Apple dealers) will update
SOS with release dates prior to
1-FEB-82. This date is shown next to
SOS 1.1 on the boot screen. Only the
SOS.KERNEL file will be affected by
this revision. Changes to SOS
operation include:
1. Automatic expansion of
subdirectories. Creating a file ina
full subdirectory is properly
handled. Preallocation of extra
subdirectory space is no longer
necessary.
2. Improved performance in
changing the modification dates
of files.
3. A SOS volume search is not
terminated when non-SOS
volumes are encountered.
Apple Computer is providing
master copies of this Software
Revision Utility to all authorized Apple
dealers. Please contact your dealer
now to arrange a convenient time to
obtain a personal copy of this utility.
Now That You’ve
Got It, What To Do
With It?
At first glance, the applications of the
Apple /// seem quite obvious.
VisiCalc will help you with Financial
Planning and Apple Writer is a great
word processor. But oh, the benefits
of imagination! At a recent gathering
of Apple owners we met a number of
people with a great variety of
interests and applications.
@ |t seems that a group of ladies
write local TV guides and want to
track all the movies to be shown
for 5 years (approximately 400 per
month) by title, market, etc.
e An insurance company wants the
ability to access customers’
mainframes and will also develop
special accounting packages for
insurance.
A truck repair company needs
help with inventory control for
10,000 parts.
e A hairdresser wants immediate
data on clients—type of cut, date
due for next appointment,
billing
A social club wants to keep all the
club records on an Apple.
A doctor wants to use his Apple for
lab data, billing, insurance, and
personal business.
A large plane repair firm wants to
use an Apple to schedule plane
repairs.
e@ A university wants each dorm to
have local accounts on a local
computer.
e A husband and wife want to cut
paperwork on their eight small
personal trusts.
e A group of teachers wants to write
lesson plans to keep from year to
year, quiz students through the
computer and keep track of club
accounts
What diversity! And now that we
have you thinking, we want to hear
from you. We would be interested in
hearing how you are using your
Apple ///. If you have a unique
application and would like to share it
with others, write a short summary
which we can print in a future issue. If
you wish, include an address where
others who are interested may
contact you. III
When Trouble
Strikes, Where Do
You Go For Help??
Right in the middle of a major project,
your external drive malfunctions. Or,
you boot a diskette and get “RETRY”
on the screen. Any number of
different problems or questions may
arise from time to time that your
reference manuals or your best friend
just can't answer. What do you do
now?
Your next best source of
information and assistance should be
your DEALER. He knows you, is
aware of your system configuration
and is there to help and support you
in many different ways. And behind
every dealer is a highly qualified
network of sales and technical
support specialists that reaches all
the way back to Cupertino if
necessary. Apple takes great pride in
its reputation as the industry leader in
service and support for both its
dealers and customers. So
remember, don’t panic—let your
dealer and Apple come to your
rescue. Ill
A Bushel of
Thanks...
. .. to our dealers! We could not have
realized such success in the
Upgrading of the Apple ///s without
the generous help of your local
dealers. The dealers have been
established as the first link in our
Technical Support program and have
proved themselves to be a very
strong link indeed.
For instance, at the Computer
Source in Pittsfield, Massachusetts,
Scott Rodman reviewed his list of
Apple /// owners to see if all had
received notice of the Upgrade
Program. He then called Apple to see
that everyone who was entitled to the
Upgraded Software would receive it.
Scott has done his homework on the
Apple /// and the Upgrade Program,
and we thank him for his diligence.
And what about the Atlanta
Computer Mart? We've been told by
a very satisfied customer that the
Computer Mart had upgraded his
computer as soon as they heard
about the program, so that by the
time he received his software he was
able to use it immediately.
We know that all of the dealers
went out of their way to help the
Apple /// owners and we thank them
all. We are sure that there are many
other dealers who deserve credit. If
you know of someone who took it
upon himself to make your upgrade a
bit smoother, please let us know. And
once again, thanks to all of our
dealers! Jil
Attention
Programmers and
Software Vendors
Software, Who Needs
It???
Just about everyone using an Apple
Computer needs software. And that's
why we are committed to developing,
finding, and distributing the best
software available. Application
software is one of the prime selling
tools to the end user with a purpose.
To aid Apple’s quest for quality
software products, Apple is finding
new ways to assist commercial
software developers and support
them in their work to develop
superior, Apple-compatible products.
The first step we took was to allow
developers to copy and incorporate
Apple System Software in their own
products via a simple, inexpensive
license agreement. This not only
makes a developer's task easier, but
it protects Apple's copyrights while
fostering quality-based software.
We have also opened our doors
and lines of direct communication to
all Apple licensed developers.
Technical documentation and prompt
responses are helping these
developers meet marketing
deadlines of their own, and secure a
place in dealers’ showrooms for their
Apple-based software.
As we continue to study the needs
of professional software developers
around the country, we hope to
increase our flexibility in direct
service and support. One of our
tentative plans is to experiment with
an electronic mail system which
would eliminate “telephone tag” while
allowing prompt responses and
documentation to occur
simultaneously.
Other ideas include specific
“programs to focus on areas of high
priority, coinciding with Apple’s own
marketing strategies. We hope to
involve more software developers in
our continuing progress by sharing
with them our enthusiasm for
success.
For further information on
becoming an Apple-licensed
software developer, please contact
me at this address:
Terri Hasbrouck
Vendor Support
10260 Bandley Drive M/S 3-E
Cupertino, CA 95014 Ill
For More
Information
We have received many inquiries as
to the availability of more information
about your Apple ///. The “Apple ///
Dimensions” is the only publication
totally devoted to the Apple ///, but
there are other sources of information
which might attract your interest:
e@ “Apple Education News” is
published three times per year and
may be obtained free of charge by
those with an interest in the
education field. Send your name
and address to “Apple Education
News,” 10260 Bandley Drive,
Cupertino, CA 95014.
e “Apple Magazine” is full of
suggestions for applications and
uses for your Apple and may be
purchased through your dealer.
e “Apple Orchard” is a magazine
published by International Apple
Core. For a year subscription,
send $15.00 to International Apple
Core, 910 A George Street, Santa
Clara, CA 95050.
@ “Softalk” is published by Softalk
Publishing Company and available
free of charge for one year. It deals
with items of interest to all Apple
computer owners and is published
monthly. To receive “Softalk,” send
your name, address, and system
serial number to: Softalk, 11021
Magnolia Boulevard, North
Hollywood, CA 91601. Or call
(213) 980-5074. JI
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Apple Ill Pascal, A
Powerful and
Flexible Language
Apple /// Pascal is an adaptation and
improvement of UCSD Pascal™. It
makes use of extended address
memory, and its new file structure is
reorganized into a format which
never requires “krunching.” Fully
conforming IEEE 32-bit arithmetic is
incorporated. In additional features,
in compatibility, and in performance,
this product reinforces the
positioning of the Apple /// as the
technology leader in personal
computing
Using Apple /// Pascal requires an
Apple /// system with 128K bytes
RAM, a high-resolution video monitor,
12" diagonal or larger (for
easy-to-read 80-column format), and
two external disk drives
Apple /// Pascal includes thorough
documentation, including four
manuals: Programmer's Manual
Volumes 1 and 2, Program
Preparation Tools, and the
Introduction, Filer and Editor. These
manuals are also available
separately
Key benefits of Apple /// Pascal
include:
@ Fully conforming IEEE 32-bit
arithmetic, so that all mathematical
computations are more reliable
and errors can be trapped by the
user program.
e A powerful, easy-to-use text editor
that eases documentation and
source code maintenance; and
@ Source code compatibility with
routines written in Apple Il Pascal,
so that programs can be easily
transported without being
converted
e The largest workspace of any
UCSD Pascal version
Apple /// Pascal Product
number A3D0005.
*UCSD Pascal is a trademark of
the Regents of the University of
California. “Apple World.” {iI
How Pascal Uses
Apple Ill Memory
Apple /// Pascal works equally well
with 128K or 256K byte Apple /I/s.
How does it do it? Thanks to SOS, it’s
easy!
When Pascal starts running it
makes a SOS call for a 64K data
space. This is where all Pascal data
structures are stored. Now comes the
nice part: As each code segment is
loaded, Pascal asks SOS for memory
(outside of the Pascal data space)
where the code can be put. If there is
enough room, and on a 256K Apple
III there usually is, the code goes
there. Only if the program is so large
that you have used all other memory
will Pascal use its own data space for
your code.
This means that on a 256K Apple
III virtually the whole 64K data space
is available for—yes, you guessed
it~ DATA! By separating code from
data, and providing 48 (and soon 53)
available Pascal segments, Apple ///
Pascal opens new horizons for your
Pascal programs. /I/
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Throughout the year, there are several
trade shows, conferences, expos and
other events in which Apple participates.
We will publish a list of these events in
each issue, paying special attention to
Event
National Association of
Elementary School Principals
National Science
Teachers Association
National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics
International Reading Assoc.
Apple Fest
American Society for
Training and Development
National Computer Conference
Siggraph Conference
Wescon '82
Apple Fest
Apple Fest
Apple Fest
Comdex '82
Apple Fest
those shows emphasizing and/or
including the Apple //I. If you know of
others, please forward accurate dates
and information.
Date Location
Mar. 27-31 Atlanta, Georgia
Apr. 2-5 Chicago, Illinois
Apr. 14-17 Toronto, Canada
Apr. 26-30 Chicago, Illinois
May 14-16 Boston, Massachusetts
May 16-21 San Antonio, Texas
June 7-10 Houston, Texas
July 27-29 Boston, Massachusetts
Sept. 14-16 Anaheim, California
Sept. 16-19 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct. 15-17 San Francisco, California
Nov. 19-21 Houston, Texas
Nov. 29-Dec. 2 Las Vegas, Nevada
Dec. 9-12 Atlanta, Georgia
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