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From: avery@netcom.UUCP (Avery Colter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Oops! Fickle finger fumbles...
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Date: 25 Nov 90 14:05:46 GMT
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In article <1990Nov15.215301.18882@uncecs.edu>, seals@uncecs.edu (Larry W. Seals) writes:

> Since I now know that I own a Duo-Disk, would it be worth my while to
> unload it and pick up, say, a hard drive and controller.  Recommenda-
> tions and costs, please.
> 
Do you have another floppy drive to use? If not, then don't get rid
of your sole floppy disk to get a hard drive, for you need some way
of getting standard programs onto the hard drive. The only two ways
to do this are, from another disk drive or by downloading.

> My wife just asked if it's possible to run a HP LaserJet IIp (or any
> other laser) from it (at work we have a tty terminal with an aux
> printer port that prints screen dumps from DMV to a HP IID with no
> special software) and if any ][e software supports lasers.

Not sure about the HP Laserjet, I know the Apple Laserwriters can be
driven out of a Super Serial Card, and I know that PublishIt 3 can
support the SSC/Laserwriter setup, as can the sligtly less other-program
compatible GEOS modules.

> 
> Lastly, how about color monitors and the cards to support them. Any
> suggestions?
> 
For word processing and 80 column work, an AppleColor Composite monitor
would be good, or a green screen. Normal TV will take the color and
40 column mode, but 80 columns is very blurry on normal TV screens.

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