Apple II+ with Microsoft SoftCard.

[rstanley]

Well, I'm back to the collecting game. This time, it's a roadside pick. Scored an absolutely mint II+ with Microsoft Softcard, Epson APL card, Microsoft RAM expander, 2x Disk II, and an obviously homebrew joystick. It's also got some form of aftermarket RF mod (a Sup'R'Mod II) Unfortunately, it's got a dead power supply, but it looks okay otherwise. Very little yellowing on the case. I'm probably going to sink a bit of money into it and get a new power supply and Super Serial Card. It's a lot cooler looking than my IIgs, which is useless without the RGB monitor. Overall, not a bad free score. I have a feeling that with a bit of love, this II will serve me well.

 

[bibilit]

Congrats, lucky find, hope will can find one too.

Any pictures ?

 

[Cosmo]

That's a great find! Replacing PSU shouldn't be that difficult. You said roadside pick, literally?

 

[rstanley]

Update on the II+:

It turns out the power supply actually does work, which is good. One of the Disk IIs decided to spit out magic smoke, but after recapping it, it is ready to roll again. Right now, it's all but useless without a Super Serial Card, as it came with no software.

 

[Dog Cow]

Right now, it's all but useless without a Super Serial Card, as it came with no software.

Shame on you, rstanley! >

Get out your cassette tape recorder, and start programming in Applesoft, and saving on tape.

The whole point of Apple II is that it's supposed to be your computer, meaning you have to write your own software. If we wanted something easy, we'd all be using Macs or whatever.

 

[rstanley]

Right now, it's all but useless without a Super Serial Card, as it came with no software.

Shame on you, rstanley! >

Get out your cassette tape recorder, and start programming in Applesoft, and saving on tape.

The whole point of Apple II is that it's supposed to be your computer, meaning you have to write your own software. If we wanted something easy, we'd all be using Macs or whatever.

I'm so new to the Apple II. I was under the impression that you needed a disk to start programming in BASIC. Then I realized I was very wrong. Off to learn how this contraption works.

 

[volvo242gt]

I would pull the disk ][ controller card for now. That way, when you power it up, it'll go directly to the Applesoft prompt, without you having to do either the RESET key or CTRL-RESET to go to BASIC. Also, if you're in the states, PM me your address... May have to send you a care package.

-J

 

[CelGen]

Same issue as me. You can save a buttload of money by just recapping all but the primary caps in the PSU. It's a $20 job.

 

[mcdermd]

You can use ADTPRO to bootstrap and transfer Apple II disk images to II+ using the audio out on your Mac or PC connected to the cassette input on your II+.

 

[Dog Cow]

Right now, it's all but useless without a Super Serial Card, as it came with no software.

Shame on you, rstanley! >

I'm so new to the Apple II. I was under the impression that you needed a disk to start programming in BASIC.

Having a disk and a Super Serial Card makes the Apple more useful, but it's not useless without them!

 

[rstanley]

Same issue as me. You can save a buttload of money by just recapping all but the primary caps in the PSU. It's a $20 job.

Recapping the Disk IIs cost no more than 25 cents, as I had all the caps on hand. I would like to get to the PSU eventually.

You can use ADTPRO to bootstrap and transfer Apple II disk images to II+ using the audio out on your Mac or PC connected to the cassette input on your II+.

I tried audio bootstrap with ADTPro... it worked 3/4ths of the way, but refused to send the actual ADTpro disk image to the II.

I would pull the disk ][ controller card for now. That way, when you power it up, it'll go directly to the Applesoft prompt, without you having to do either the RESET key or CTRL-RESET to go to BASIC. Also, if you're in the states, PM me your address... May have to send you a care package.
-J

Good to know. Also PM sent.