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From: CAMHARK@UBVMSC.CC.BUFFALO.EDU ("Daniel J. Harkavy")
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: RE: RE: Laser 128 and also Appleworks on Old ][
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Date: 26 Aug 88 14:10:00 GMT
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To run appleworks on a ][ of any sort requires some hardware and some software 
mods.   

You need 80 column, and at least 64K of RAM.   But without at least 128K you
have a practically non-existent desktop.   I also reccommend a shift-key mod of 
some sort if you don't already have it set up.

Applied engineering puts out software that will allow the ][+ and I think the ][
as well to use the program.   Instead of usin g open-apple on the program to run
a function, you hit esc and then the key.   esc-esc acts as the esc key does
on the program.

I don't think there is a good WP out for the ][ series without some mods.   The
AE mod works well, as my roomate has used it for two years now without problems.

The laser 128 is a good alternative if you want to do more than Word-process,
as the ][ is totally inadequate for anything in todays software maket.  My //c
is becoming obsolete as the market concentrates on the GS, and NOTHING is being
put out these days that will work on anythin less than the //e.

Dan Harkavy
Camhark@ubvms.bitnet