Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!tektronix!reed!kamath
From: kamath@reed.UUCP (Sean Kamath)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Need info on Apple //c
Message-ID: <8120@reed.UUCP>
Date: 23 Jan 88 20:51:51 GMT
References: <519@cord.UUCP>
Reply-To: kamath@reed.UUCP (Sean Kamath)
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Organization: Reed College, Portland OR
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In article <519@cord.UUCP> nsw@cord.UUCP (N Weinstock) writes:
>
>My parents, who are computer novices, might be in a position to get a 
>nearly free Apple //c system through the Visa bonus dollars (or whatever 
>it's called) program.  What I need to know is:
>
>1)  What is the extent of compatibility between the //c and the rest of
>    the // line (excluding the //gs, of course)?

Very high.  Alost all packages are no designed with the //c in mind.
Remember, however, that that is software *only*, as the //c has got a
completely different hardware structure.  However, many companies also make
add-ons for the //c.

>2)  What is the value of a //c system (computer+monochrome monitor), in case
>    we should want to resell it?

Somewhere in the neighborhood of $500, sans software.

>3)  What software would be considered a "must" for a new user?  In a related 
>    question, what exactly does AppleWorks do, does it require a mouse, etc.?  
>    You can see I've been out of it for a while.

Get AppleWorks if they plan to use it for anything other than games.  Beyond
that, it's a question of what they want to do with it.  I also strongly
suggest Copy ][+, vers. 8 (which has been advertised in Nibble this month
(just got it)), and you might look at a UniDisk 3.5.  It's very nice for new
users.

>4)  In case I should want to hijack the computer and use it for musical 
>    purposes, what is some good MIDI sequencing software that will run on 
>    the //c?  What MIDI adapters are available and how much do they cost?

I don't know of any, but there probably are some. At least one.

>5)  Any other general advice?

A //c is a very nice computer, esp. for new users.  I really like Robin's,
and use it all the time.  //c users become quite fond of them, or they get
rid of them soon.  There are a lot of letters in the last few Nibbles, A+'s
and InCiders about //c's and how much the people who own them love them.  If
I didn't have two of my own, and Robin hers (I have 2 //e's), I might take
advantage of this offer myself.  I also hear Macy's/Bamberger's are selling
//c's for ~$500. . .

>Please respond to the E-mail addresses below, since I do not normally read
>this group.  
>

I didn, but I thought I might post for the benefit of the net, also.

Sean Kamath

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