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Subject: a2fx/hfslink
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Date: 5 Oct 90 14:58:29 GMT
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I hope enough feelings and frustrations have been expressed already, so we can
get back to some computer business on this net :-) (No flames, please)

Two Mac/HFS disk readers in Beta form have been posted in recent months,
a2fx and hfslink.  Can anyone give some comparison of the two, or constructive
critisms?  A little feedback would strenghthen the two products.  I've only
tried them as a test on a Mac file.  Both seemed to extract the data(fork)
fine for the text I wanted.  How do they compare in general, and for files
other than text?  I'm thinking sounds, stacks, etc.

Another topic: 3.5" disks for Apple IIe.  I've been very unhappy with my UDC
and Laser 3.5 drives.  Has anyone used AMR drives and controller?  Is it
reliable?  Has anyone used AE drives and controller?  Is it reliable?  Has
anyone compared the two?  Which would you recommend : Apple UniDisk 3.5, AMR
3.5, or AE 3.5?

Topic 3:  I've ordered PlusWorks III to try Appleworks 3.0 on a IIPlus.  Is
anyone interested in a review/report?

My ALS Smarterm II (80 column) board is sick.  Is there anyone/anyplace to get
it repaired?  I realize I can buy a Videx compatible cheaper, but I like some
of the features of the ALS board better.  (ALS = Advanced Logic Systems)

Thanks.

Fodder for the BitchFest:  The apple II can not/should not run UNIX!  If you
want Unix, buy a machine built for it!

The apple II can not/should not MULTITASK!  If you want multi-tasking, buy a
machine built for it!

When the apple IIGS runs Macintosh software (Duet, or other), no one will
complain.  Why complain if the Macintosh LC runs IIe or IIGS software?  It
will only increase the software user base (II and Mac).

The II series is very expensive using a cost/performance analysis.  If that
bothers you intolerably, buy a MS-DOS machine they're CHEAP (maybe in more
ways than one :-) )  I'll love/use my II+ and IIe machines as long as they
do what I want to do.

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