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From: ahc@cs.ucla.edu (Andrew Colby)
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Subject: Apple II software advice needed
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Date: 8 Jun 91 23:47:29 GMT
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My mom just got a hold of an Apple II, I think it's a GS, but I'm not
sure.  Anyway, it does not have a hard disk, and from what I can tell
talking with her over the phone, she does not have any software she
finds usable.  I am looking for information on the following that
can run from floppy only:

- a communications package that will work with a Hayes compatible
  external modem
- a word processor
- some type of graph generating software, she works in a tissue culture
  lab and often needs to generate graphs with logarithmic scales

Any pointers to free- or share-ware will be appreciated.  Also, if my
best bet is to tell her to purchase a commercial package, which ones
are best and how much do they run.

Lastly, she has considered not bothering to learn how to use the
Apple II, but instead to buy either a Mac or a DOS-compatible
machine, since they are both very popular in the lab where she
works.  I don't know how good the selection of software for the
Apple II is, so I don't what to advise her.  Any comments?

Thanks in advance,
--Andrew Colby	ahc@cs.ucla.edu