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From: seals@uncecs.edu (Larry W. Seals)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2,micro.apple
Subject: New Apple ][e owner
Keywords: HELP!!!!!
Message-ID: <1990Nov7.142045.22248@uncecs.edu>
Date: 7 Nov 90 14:20:45 GMT
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Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service
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Hey there, everyone.

I am the new owner of an Apple ][e system that I inherited from my
in-laws when they moved on to a Classic Mac.  It's in very good shape
(only driven on Sundays by a computer neophyte) with most of the 
manuals.  The configuration is:

     CPU with 80 column card/extra 64K (128K total)
     Amber monitor (I think its an AMDEK)
     2 disk drives (5.25")
     Okidata Microline 92(?) printer
     ProDOS (unknown version)

I am looking for recommendations on software and compilers that may 
be available for use for the following:

 1. Telecommunications - what modems are best and what should I look
    for in software?
 2. Compilers/languages - what (if any) languages are available beside
    Apple BASIC?
 3. Word Processing - What packages are recommended and is it possible
    to use a laser printer with a hardware upgrade?
 4. Is there an Apple users group in the Chapel Hill, NC area that I
    could contact for support and shareware/PD software?

That should be enough for a start.  I should note that all of my 
experience with micros has been in the IBM/compatible arena and I'm
at a loss where to begin here (it was much easier to troubleshoot my
father-in-law's problems with it - I didn't expect to be owning it and
finding a use for it).  I have a passing acquaintance with ProDOS and
the Pfs software that came with it (again thanks to my in-laws) but
now that it's mine I'd like to put it to use.

Thanks in advance!

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Larry Seals @ NC State Education Assistance Authority, RTP, NC
    "Student Loans-R-Us"
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