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...Csa2MAIN:
General Apple II and Getting Started Q&A. 
001- What is a FAQ?
002- What is comp.sys.apple2 and how
can I read/post messages there?
003- What software do I need to get
started and how do I get it?
004- How and where do I download and
upload Apple II files?
005- Where can I get Apple II information,
software, books, and parts?
006- What is an Apple II: The KIM
007- What is an Apple II: The Apple
I
008- What is an Apple II: The Apple
][ and Apple ][+
009- What is an Apple II: The "Black
Apple"
010- What is an Apple II: The Apple
//e
011- What is an Apple II: The Apple
//c and IIc+
012- What is an Apple II: The Laser
128EX and 'EX/2?
013- What is an Apple II: The Apple
IIgs
014- What is an Apple II: The Apple
IIe Emulation Card
015- What is an Apple II: The Trackstar
Apple II Emulation Card
016- What is an Apple II: Emulators
017- Apple "][", "Apple II", "Apple
//"-- which is correct?
018- What is "8 bit" and "16 bit"?
019- How can I tell what version my
computer is?
020- Suppose I just want to start using
my Apple II Now!?
021- Where do I find out about Apple
II users' groups?
022- How can I find out more about
using and programming my Apple II?
023- Where can I find out about Apple II developers?
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...Csa2ACCEL:
ZipGS, TransWarp, etc. accelerators.
001- What are the correct settings for a ZipGS?
002- Why should Appletalk Delay be disabled with a ZipGS?
003- How do I set up a Transwarp on my IIe?
004- Is there a way of disabling Transwarp for games?
005- What are specs & jumper settings for a vintage SpeeDemon?
006- How does the SpeeDemon rate as an accelerator?
007- My SpeeDemon accelerator board seems to run hot. A fix?
008- How should the DIP switches be set on a v3.03 SpeeDemon?
009- How can I get a 'Cache Hit' indicator for my ZipGS?
010- How can I program the ZipGS registers?
011- How can I set up a ProDOS sys file to turn my ZipGS
OFF/ON?
012- Is there some ZipGS mod that will improve performance?
013- I have a 7MHz ZipGS. How fast can the board be pushed?
014- What Oscillator freq corresponds to what upgrade speed?
015- How do I experiment with different oscillator frequencies?
016- How do I modify my ZipGS to accept the new "skinny"
RAM chips?
017- Is it really necessary to increase board voltage
018- What kind of performance increase can I expect?
019- How can I modify my ZipGS for more cache and more speed?
020- Do I need new GALs to speed up my TransWarpGS?
021- How does a TWGS cache upgrade compare with a speed upgrade?
022- How can I upgrade my TWGS to 32k cache?
023- How can I upgrade TWGS speed?
024- What kind of RAMs do I need for a TWGS or ZipGS speedup?
025- How can I tell the firmware version of my TWGS?
026- For my TWGS, do I need the 2B GAL to use a SCSI interface
card?
027- Why are my ZipGS settings via the Zip CDA forgotten?
028- What do the check-marks mean in the ZipGS CDA?
029- Why don't my ZipGS settings match DIP switch settings!?
030- I have a ZipGS. Sometimes my GS 'hangs' on power-up.
Why?
031- The speedup has led to system crashes. What's the problem?
032- A new accelerator board has led to crashes. What's the
problem?
033- How can I get a display of IIgs speed?
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...Csa2APPLICS:
Applications information.
001- What Operating System environments does the GS support?
002- What GS programs are there for viewing/converting graphics?
003- What Apple II emulators are available and where can
I get them?
004- What is a good file copier program for the IIgs?
005- Where can I find PEEKs & POKEs and monitor routine
info?
006- How can I boot a good GS System with no hard disk?
007- Can I do Reverse Speech on my IIgs?
008- Is it possible to run PaintWorks from hard disk?
009- How can I read a single ProDOS block into memory under
BASIC?
010- Is there an Apple II program for ham radio CW code practice?
011- Can my GS do file sharing with a Mac's hard drive?
012- How can I use a Mac as a network server with my GS?
013- How can I set up an Appletalk network for 30 IIgs's
014- How can I capture a GS super-res screen to disk?
015- What programming languages are available for the Apple
][?
016- How can I see and edit what's in a Text file?
017- How do I save a BASIC program in ASCII text form?
018- Where and how can I get GS System 6.0.1?
019- Is a graphical user interface (GUI) available for 8-bit
A2's?
020- Where can I get Applesoft shape table info and programs?
021- How can I get a Postscript file from a GS document?
022- Where can I get Appleworks and Appleworks info?
023- Where can I get Apple II languages and programming info?
024- How can I boot DOS 3.3 images on the Bernie IIgs emulator?
025- Is there a way to convert two-column Text to one column?
026- Where can I find an Apple II memory map?
027- How can I move A2 programs to Quick BASIC on my PC?
028- How can I read .doc files under Windows?
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...Csa2CDROM:
CD-ROM drives and interfaces.
001- What do I need to get/do to use Music and Data CD's on
my GS?
002- What do I need discQuest for?
003- How can I back up my files on write-able CD-ROM?
004- Is a special driver needed for a Toshiba External 2X
CD-ROM?
005- How can I get sound from my Apple HSS card + CD300 CD-ROM?
006- Where can I buy CD-ROM discs for the Apple II?
007- Where can I find more info on CD-ROM drives, products,
etc.?
008- Where can I find out more about CD-ROM recording?
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...Csa2DOSMM:
DOS and ProDOS.
001- What is a "DOS"?
002- What DOS's are available on Apple II computers?
003- Are there any faster better versions of DOS 3.3?
004- What commands are available in DOS 3.3?
005- How do I use DOS commands from the keyboard? a
program?
006- How do I use variables in a DOS command?
007- How do I create new DOS 3.3 diskettes?
008- How much storage space is on a 5.25" diskette?
009- Can I format a DOS 3.3 diskette for just data storage?
010- What is the "Volume Table of Contents" or "VTOC"?
011- Can I assign names to my DOS 3.3 diskettes?
012- What does it mean to "Boot" a disk?
013- What file types does DOS 3.3 have
014- What do the entries in a DOS 3.3 Catalog display mean?
015- Re. DOS 3.3 file names: How long? What characters are
legal?
016- How can I use DOS 3.3 to read/write sectors from machine
code?
017- How many 'official' versions of DOS 3.3 are there?
018- How can I find out the address and size of a BLOADed
file?
019- What information is included in the VTOC and Catalog
sectors?
020- How does DOS 3.3 remember which sectors are used?
021- What are the formats of DOS 3.3's main file types?
022- How can I run DOS 3.3 programs from 3.5" disks and hard
disk?
023- How can I get DOS 3.3 from the net without an A2 tcom
utility?
024- What is ProDOS?
025- What are ProDOS's major features?
026- Which Apple II's can run which versions of ProDOS?
027- How can I create bootable ProDOS diskettes?
028- How do I make a ProDOS disk that will boot and start
a BASIC program?
029- What is the maximum size of a ProDOS volume?
030- How do I LOAD, SAVE, etc. files under ProDOS?
031- What is a "pathname"?
032- What is the default volume and folder when ProDOS boots?
033- How can I set default volume and folder under ProDOS?
034- How can I discover the volume name of a just booted
disk?
035- How do I create a folder?
036- How can I access ProDOS routines from machine language?
037- How can I convert DOS 3.3 wares to run under ProDOS?
038- How can I modify ProDOS to do BLOADs to Text Page 1?
039- How can I boot ProDOS on my Franklin computer?
040- What are some good DOS 3.3 and ProDOS references?
041- How can a BASIC program tell which DOS it's running
under?
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...Csa2DSKETTE:
Diskettes.
001- How many tracks can I use on a 5.25" diskette?
002- Can I use high-density 3.5" and 5.25" diskettes on my
A2?
003- How can I tell DD from HD diskettes if they are not
labeled?
004- Some old 5.25" disks with splotches don't boot. What
gives?
005- How can I defragment a diskette and what is the speed
gain?
006- Why aren't my old diskettes recognized by GS/OS?
007- Can I read Apple II diskettes on my PC?
008- Where the heck can I buy double density 3.5" & 5.25"
diskettes?
009- Where can I find out about different floppy disk formats?
010- How can I copy disks?
011- How can I read Apple II 5.25" floppies on a Mac?
012- Can I create standard 3.5" IIgs diskettes on a Mac?
013- Can I transfer files on MS-DOS disks to my IIgs?
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...Csa2ERRLIST:
Apple II series ERROR codes.
001- What does error #___ mean?
002- How do I do the IIgs Self-Test; what does Error Code
___ mean?
003- What does RamFAST Fatal Memory Fault Error ___ mean?
004- What is the explanation for getting a ___ error?
005- Where can I find more information on Apple II series
errors?
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...Csa2FDRIVE:
Floppy drives.
001- How do I add a write-protect On-Off switch?
002- How do I add external speed adjustment to my Disk ][
drive?
003- How can I adjust my 5.25" drive for optimum performance?
004- How do I clean my disk drive R/W head(s)?
005- What is the pinout for a duodisk drive connecting cable?
006- What DuoDisk mods are necessary?
007- Will a Duodisk function correctly on my ROM 3 GS?
008- How do I fix a false Write Protect?
009- My 3.5 Disk Drives don't work! What should I try?
010- I added SCSI; now, my 3.5" drives often fail to work.
Why?
011- Both of my Disk ]['s come on when booting! Is there
a fix?
012- In connecting a Disk II I misaligned the connectors.
A fix?
013- A sound like a shotgun going off came from my drive.
A fix?
014- Uni-disk and Laser drives: neither works with my IIc.
Why?
015- How do I replace a 3.5" drive mechanism with one from
a Mac?
016- I have one 5.25" drive. Sys6 shows two icons!? Is there
a fix?
017- How can I tell a 13-sect interface card from a 16-sect
model?
018- Can a Disk ][ Drive be used on a IIc or GS smartport?
019- How do I install a bi-color LED R/W indicator in my
Disk ][?
020- What's the scoop on the 3.5" High Density drive?
021- What is a "UniDisk"?
022- What is a "RAM disk"; and, how do I create one on my
IIgs?
023- Which 3.5" drive/interface combinations work on a IIe?
024- How can I boot from my /RAM5 RAM disk?
025- My 5.25" drive ruins every disk I insert. How can I
fix it?
026- Incorrect 'Disk Full' error on a 3.5" UniDisk drive.
Why?
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...Csa2FLUTILS:
ShrinkIt and other file utilities.
001- What are "binscii" files and how are they used?
002- What are .SHK files and how do I use them?
003- How
do I get ShrinkIt or GS-ShrinkIt going on my Apple II?
004- How do I deal with type $00 Apple II files I get on
my Mac?
005- Can I work with .zip files on my Apple II?
006- What are DSK, NIB, 2MG, HDV,... disk image files &
how do I use them?
007- Where can I get ShrinkIt, binscii, DSK2FILE, ASIMOV,
etc.?
008- I have downloaded files in "gz" format? How do
I use them?
009- Which programs can change ProDOS filetype?
010- What is Copy II Plus and where can I get it?
011- How do I use Copy II Plus to create and convert IMG
files?
012- How do I set write protection for an emulator disk image?
013- How can I create a disk image from a ShrinkIt .sdk file?
014- How can I convert a .po image to/from a .dsk or .do
image?
015- What do file name extensions mean & how do I access
the files?
016- How do I tell what kind of file this is?
017- How can I create new .dsk, .nib, etc. disk images?
018- How can I convert .dsk image <--> .nib image?
019- How can I convert Diskcopy images to diskette or to
other formats?
020- How can I move files to/from .dsk and .2MG disk images?
021- How can I unfork forked files on my Apple II?
022- How can I mount disk image files directly under GS System?
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...Csa2GAMES:
Games, game info, and game creation.
001- Where can I get games for my Apple II?
002- Where can I find hints, docs, pics, and other game information?
003- Where can I get game creation programs and information?
004- What are some games in double-hires?
005- Which IIgs games will not run on a ROM 3 IIgs?
006- Where can I find out about A2 Infocom & Infocom-style
games?
007- What games, etc. are on the 'Asimov Want List'?
008- For disk space used, what is your favorite Apple II
game?
009- Where did the Apple II Game Gods go?
010- Are there any games which play 'old Apple II' music
during action?
011- Are there any new games for the Apple II/IIgs?
012- How do I get my Apple II game site listed in the FAQs?
013- How do I play the games?
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...Csa2HDNSCSI:
Hard drives, SCSI, and interfaces.
001- How difficult is it to add a hard drive to my IIgs?
002- What kinds of hard drive systems are available?
003- What do SCSI ID numbers mean?
004- What is "SCSI-2" and how is it different from SCSI-1?
005- Will a SCSI-2 hard drive work with an Apple II system?
006- Will my Rev. C SCSI Card work with a SCSI-2 drive?
007- What is SCSI "termination power"?
008- Can I avoid the "RamFAST/SCSI is searching SCSI bus"
delay?
009- What is the pinout for the standard 50-pin SCSI cable?
010- What's the SCSIHD.DRIVER patch to ignore DRIVER43 partitions?
011- What is the "bad bug" in the ROM 3.01e RamFAST?
012- What are correct HS SCSI settings, etc. for a Bernoulli
drive?
013- What are the settings for a CMS hard drive controller
card?
014- Does it matter when I power-ON my SCSI hard disk?
015- Can I leave SCSI devices I'm not using turned OFF?
016- Is there a generic SCSI tutorial available for downloading?
017- What is the correct time-out setting for a Focus hard
drive?
018- How do I modify my Apple SCSI card to supply Termination
Power?
019- Can I get a Focus drive bigger than a couple hundred
MB?
020- My hard disk is on a CMS SCSI. How do I install System
6.0.1?
021- How is DMA set for SCSI cards with 8MB RAM cards on
the GS?
022- My 20MB Focus bombs and there's some goo on the card.
A fix?
023- Where can I find the RamFAST manual on the net?
024- How can I tell which Apple SCSI card I have?
025- Where can I find Profile maintenance and formatting
info?
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...Csa2HDWHACK:
Hardware hacking and hardware projects.
001- What's a good hardware project book for the Apple IIe?
002- How can I use a thermistor to read temperature on my
A2?
003- Will a prototyping Slot Board fit all Apple II's with
Slots?
004- What is the pinout for the Apple II series Slots?
005- I've been getting Fatal System Error 0911. Is there
a fix?
006- Why does my GS Control Panel keep resetting to the defaults?
007- How do I replace my GS "BatRAM" battery?
008- Is there a program to record/restore Control Panel settings?
009- How I can safely clean out dust from my Apple II?
010- How can I safely remove oxidation from IC pins?
011- After smoke came from my GS the KB doesn't work. What's
wrong?
012- What is the mini circuit board near the front of my
GS for?
013- How do I add RAM & set jumpers on the IIgs 1MB Memory
Card?
014- How can I move my IIgs to a PC tower case?
015- How can I convert a IIgs into a portable IIgs?
016- Where can I get Robot kits to use with my Apple II?
017- Where can I get "Zip" package chips for my AE GS RAM-III
card?
018- What chip can I use to replace a bad RAM IC in my IIe?
019- Could someone please post a resistor color code chart?
020- What advantages does the ROM 3 GS offer vs. the ROM-01
GS?
021- How can my ROM 3 GS + 8MB Sirius card do large file
copying?
022- My ROM 3 with RamFAST crashes with an 8MB Sirius. What's
wrong?
023- Where can I find Apple II diagrams?
024- What No Slot Clock chip should go in my IIc+ and where?
025- Where can I find Apple II socket, etc. pinouts?
026- What IC do I need to use the GS-RAM Plus in my Apple
IIgs?
027- Where can I get prototyping boards that fit Apple II
Slots?
028- What are the numbers and functions of major Apple II
ROMs?
029- What is the C-One?
030- How can I whiten my browned Apple II case, KB, mouse,
etc.?
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...Csa2HISTORY:
Apple History, Chronicles, Woz, ....
001- Where can I find an in-depth history of the Apple II?
002- What happened in the final years of the Computer Wars?
003- How did Woz invent the Apple computer?
004- What did the first Apple ads look like?
005- When did the Apple II FAQs begin and who have maintained
it?
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...Csa2KBPADJS:
Input devices (Keyboards, joysticks, mouses, ...).
001- How do I do the Shift Key Mod?
002- What's a "VIDEX" board?
003- I need a GS ADB keyboard cable! Where can I get one?
004- How can I make a PC-to-Apple Joystick converter?
005- How can I do an Apple-to-PC Joystick conversion?
006- What are the dip-switch settings for the "BITMOUSE"
card?
007- How can I switch my IIe keyboard layout to Dvorak?
008- What keyboards work as replacements for a GS keyboard?
009- What is a Koala Pad and how do I test it?
010- Can I convert a C-64 Koala Pad to work on my Apple II?
011- How do I make the internal cable for a IIe numeric keypad?
012- Is there a cable or card which lets you connect two
joysticks?
013- How do I write programs for the Apple Graphics Tablet?
014- Why does my II+ KB act like the CTRL key is always pressed?
015- Can I replace my bad IIe keyboard with one from another
IIe?
016- Why does my IIe keyboard keep repeating characters?
017- How do I read the joystick on a GS in native mode?
018- Is a Y-adapter available for my GS keyboard?
019- How do you use the Kensington TurboMouse with a IIgs?
020- How do I clean my mouse?
021- What is the best kind of mouse pad?
022- How do I clean my keyboard?
023- Is there a fix for a bad trigger on my Flight Stick?
024- How can I improve the feel of my original (beige-key)
IIc KB?
025- Can I replace my broken GS mouse with one from a Mac?
026- What is the pinout for the IIe, //c, and similar 9-pin
mouses?
027- How do I write programs which use the mouse?
028- How can I replace a bad keyboard encoder IC on my IIe?
029- Can I use an Apple III joystick on my Apple II?
030- How can I be sure my joystick is properly adjusted?
031- How can I play joystick games on an emulator?
032- How do I fix a "stuttering" IIgs? (IIgs keyboard fix)
033- How can I use a PC mouse on my Apple II?
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...Csa2MONITOR:
Display monitors.
001- How can I fix an unstable display?
002- I'm using a TV + IIc RF module. How can I improve the
display?
003- What monitor repair Safety precautions are recommended?
004- How do I discharge the High Voltage anode?
005- How do I open my RGB monitor's case and get set for
repairs?
006- What tools and solder should I use for repairs?
007- What's the fix for a flickering, jumping display?
008- How can I fix an all-red, all-blue, etc. monitor display?
009- Is there any more RGB Adjustments info?
010- How do I adjust Centering on my GS RGB color monitor?
011- How do I adjust Focus & Intensity on a blurry GS
RGB Monitor?
012- What is a replacement for the RGB "flyback" power transistor?
013- How do I fix sporatic Shrinking and Flicking in-out
of Focus?
014- How do I fix a serious case of shimmy on my GS monitor?
015- Which monitors and adapters can I use to replace my
IIgs monitor?
016- What are the pinouts for Commodore's 1084 monitors?
017- What is a "composite video monitor"?
018- What is the usual way to connect an Apple II to a display?
019- How can I do the "Color Killer Mod" on a //e?
020- My A2 display doesn't work with a "TV/Game Switch".
How come?
021- Can I use a color TV with my IIc+?
022- What is the //c/IIc+ video port pin configuration?
023- Where can I buy a replacement RGB monitor for my GS?
024- What kind of RGB monitors will work with a IIc?
025- Can I replace my GS RGB monitor with one from a PC?
026- What are the specs and pinout for the GS RGB monitor?
027- Do I need monochrome monitor to get a clear 80-col display?
028- Is there a high-quality replacement for RGB monitors?
029- Can I use a GS RGB monitor with my IIc?
030- Why does a composite monitor I added show a fuzzy dim
display?
031- Is my SecondSight board the cause of increased system
crashes?
032- Why do Inwords and PublishIt bomb on my SecondSight
board?
033- How many dots are actually sent to the GS monitor per
line?
034- My GS RGB monitor takes a long time to get bright. A
fix?
035- Where can I get a GS RGB monitor cable?
036- Can I replace my Apple II composite monitor with a PC
VGA monitor?
037- IIgs monitor screen goes blank and power light goes
out. A fix?
038- Why doesn't hires look as good on my GS RGB monitor?
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...Csa2POWER:
Apple II power, power supplies, and cooling.
001- What's the pinout and load specs for the IIgs Power Supply?
002- Are the power supplies for the ][+ and IIe interchangeable?
003- What are the output capabilities of GS and IIe power
supplies?
004- Can I use a 'generic' surplus power supply in my Apple
II?
005- How do fatter leads reduce noise on the +5V & +12V
lines?
006- Is there any more that can be done to eliminate glitches?
007- Is there a power supply upgrade kit for the Apple IIgs?
008- What kind of internal fan can I install in an Apple
IIgs?
009- Why do so few GS power supplies have a fan installed?
010- What are some good Apple II power supply fix tries?
011- Some of our classroom IIe's don't work at all. Is there
a fix?
012- Why does my Apple IIe often fail to turn on?!
013- What does a rapid chirping noise on a GS power supply
mean?
014- How do I fix a nearly dead GS power supply?
015- What is a "Buggie Power Supply"?
016- Do I need the metal shielding in my GS case?
017- My System Saver IIgs has gotten very noisy. How can
I fix it?
018- My System Saver IIgs panel feels springy? Is there a
problem?
019- Can an overloaded power supply affect IIgs sound?
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...Csa2PRINTER:
Printers and printer interfaces.
001- How do I do the Imagewriter II self-test?
002- What are the DIP switch settings for IW-II and IW-LQ
printers?
003- How do I do the ImageWriter-LQ alignment test?
004- Can I use a 'straight-through' cable to connect my IW-II?
005- My ImageWriter II doesn't print! What's wrong?
006- How can I keep paper from jamming in my Imagewriter
II?
007- The bottoms of letters don't get printed. How can I
fix this?
008- What is the 'trick' for restoring a printer ribbon?
009- How do I connect a "Centronics interface" printer to
my Apple?
010- Where can I get a Grappler+ cable? What is the pinout?
011- What are the DIP switches on my Grappler+ for?
012- What printers will the Harmonie drivers work with on
my GS?
013- What's the best GS interface for connecting a parallel
printer?
014- How can I use my Epson Color Stylus 800 with my IIgs?
015- Why aren't fonts found after being moved to a new GS
volume?
016- When I run Platinum Paint I get error $1301. What's
wrong?
017- Can I clean the nozzles on an Epson Stylus printer?
018- What is the pinout for a GS to ImageWriter I cable?
019- Where can I get Imagewriter II ribbons?
020- How can I connect my Imagewriter II to a PC?
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...Csa2SOUND:
Sound, sound boards, and sound software.
001- How does the GS produce so many simultaneous sounds?
002- Is there a way to output quadraphonic sound on a IIgs?
003- Do I get Stereo from my IIgs Sound Output jack?
004- Why should I add a stereo board to my GS?
005- How can I build my own GS stereo board?
006- How can I transfer sound files created on a Mac to my
GS?
007- How do I program a Phasor Sound Card?
008- What is required to build a Sound Input board for my
IIgs?
009- What's what re. MockingBoard hardware and programming?
010- How do I get my MockingBoard to work on my GS?
011- How do I play Ultima IV/V with MockingBoard sound on
my GS?
012- How can I get 'regular Apple sound' to play through
MB outputs?
013- What GS programs will let me play MIDI files?
014- Would FExt.NDA let you play through Synthinit?
015- Can I play .WAV files on my GS?
016- What formats are used for audio files?
017- How do I use my Echo speech synthesizer to produce speech?
018- What types of sound files are used on the GS?
019- Where can I find more info on cards, editing, digitizing,
...?
020- What is "old Apple" sound and how is it produced?
021- What is a good source for .WAV and .BNK files?
022- How can I get more System Sounds for my GS?
023- How can I run Music Studio 2.0 from hard disk?
024- How can I record better sound samples on my IIgs?
025- Squeals and other noises spoil my GS stereo board sound?
A fix?
026- My IIgs has no sound from the internal speaker. What's
the fix?
027- Where can I find GS music and music creation programs?
028- Does any Apple II emulator include Mockingboard support?
029- Does anyone know what a "Supertalker" card is used for?
030- My GS stereo board's sound output is very low and noisy.
A fix?
031- How can I create sounds and music on my 8-bit Apple
II?
032- Where can I get Mockingboard disks and music?
.
...Csa2T1TCOM:
Telecom- hardware and transfers.
001- How do I transfer files between my Apple and a PC or
Mac?
002- How do I transfer/convert my A2 word processor files
to a PC?
003- How do I use ADT and ap2222pc to xfer disks between
A2 and PC?
004- How do I transfer files between computers using NULL
modem?
005- How do I NULL modem Text files without getting garbage?
006- How do I make a "NULL Modem" cable?
007- What is the maximum length for a NULL modem connection?
008- What are the connections for a standard modem cable?
009- How do I make a GS hardware handshake High-Speed modem
cable?
010- What is the maximum modemming speed I can get from my
Apple II?
011- What telecom programs run on Apple II computers?
012- Where can I get ADT, ADTgs, Agate, Modem MGR, Spectrum,
...?
013- What are the settings for the Apple Super Serial Card?
014- What are the Serial Pro card's dip switch settings?
015- What are the settings for an Apple Serial Interface
Card?
016- What cable can I use to do NULL modem transfers with
my IIc?
017- What cable(s) can I use to connect a modem to my IIc?
018- How can I connect a modem with a Dsub-9 socket to my
IIgs?
019- How can I program the Super Serial Card in assembly
language?
020- How do I set up Hyperterm to do transfers with my Apple
II?
021- How do I get an Applesoft program into a PC-DOS computer?
022- I want to use a faxmodem with my //GS. Is this possible?
023- Can I do modem-to-modem transfers between my home computers?
024- What cable can I use to do Apple //c <---> PC ADT
transfers?
025- Where can I buy modem cables and NULL modem adapters?
.
...Csa2T2TCOM:
Telecom- downloading and uploading.
001- What's the easiest way to download files from Apple II
sites?
002- Some of my downloads are bad; what's wrong?
003- Are there download files I should process on the PC
(or Mac)?
004- How do I upload files?
005- What kinds of files should I upload to which sites?
006- How can I read & send email and newsgroup msgs with
my A2?
007- With a fast modem, how can the IIe connect to the internet?
008- I'm running the Lynx web browser. Where do I put the
URL?
009- How do I download an .SHK file through Lynx?
010- Can I send and receive FAXes using my Apple II?
011- What is a "Binary II" header?
012- Should I add a Binary II header to files I upload?
013- How can I use my Apple II on the internet?
014- Why do I get bad .zip downloads? Is there a solution?
.
...Csa2ZIPTF:
Zip Drive, Tape, Flopticals, SCSI, and interfaces.
001- What is a "Zip drive"?
002- What is a "Zip disk"?
003- What do I need in order to use a Zip drive?
004- What kind of SCSI interface card do I need?
005- How do I install a Zip drive?
006- How do I get started using the Zip drive?
007- How does Zip Drive speed compare with a hard disk's
speed?
008- Can I use Zip disks to transfer files to/from other
computers?
009- Will forgetting to set the termination switch cause
damage?
010- How does Zip Drive perform with an Apple HS SCSI card?
011- Is a CMS SCSI card adequate for connecting a Zip drive?
012- Which SCSI interface works best with a Zip Drive?
013- Will I be able to format and partition a Zip disk?
014- Should I let the Finder handle formatting of new Zip
disks?
015- Can I format a Zip disk for HFS?
016- The disk in my Zip Drive is not recognized. How come?
017- I added SCSI; now, my 3.5" drives often fail to work.
Why?
018- Why do I get this "Ramfast/SCSI is searching SCSI bus"
msg?
019- What's a good utility for doing tape backups on the
GS?
020- What's needed to add a SCSI Tape backup unit?
021- What about tape backup on a IIe?
022- Does Apple's Hi-Speed SCSI card allow swapping Zip disks?
023- What can I do after the Zip on my Apple SCSI "sleeps"?
024- What is the "Click of Death"? Is there a fix?
025- What is a "Qic" tape? A friend needs to read a Qic-80
tape.
026- How do I restart my HS SCSI + Zip when the Zip deactivates?
.
Csa2 Apple II FAQs Resources ..
File
Description
Referenced From
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R001a2ad.htm
html text of 1977 A2 ad Csa2HISTORY
JAW
R002WOZGS.GIF
GIF picture of Woz IIgs Csa21MAIN1
CTT
R003ADGPIC.GIF GIF
picture of 1977 ad Csa2HISTORY
JAW
R004STEREO.GIF GS
Stereo Card Diagram Csa2SOUND
JH
R005SPLITC.GIF ZipGSx
Split Cache Mod pic Csa2ACCEL
JH
R006SPDKNOB.GIF Disk
][ Speed Knob pic Csa2FDRIVE
JH
R007BATRAMM.zip BatRAM
Save/Restore program Csa2HDWHACK JH
R008SCSITUT.TXT Generic
SCSI Tutorial Csa2HDNSCSI
DLM
R009SCSIMOD.GIF Apple
SCSI cards TermPwr Mod Csa2HDNSCSI DB&HH
R010APPLE1.GIF GIF
picture of the Apple I Csa2HISTORY CTT
R011SNDFMTS.htm Audio
File Formats Guide Csa2SOUND
DH
R011SNDFMTS.TXT
R012echo.htm
Echo Speech Mini-Manual Csa2SOUND
CTT
R012echo.txt
R013PHASOR.htm Phasor
Snd Card Mini-Manual Csa2SOUND CTT
R013PHASOR.TXT
R014CDROMIN.TXT CDROM
drives, products info Csa2CDROM SCD
R015SNDNMUS.htm Apple
II Sound & Music info Csa2SOUND
IS
R015SNDNMUS.TXT
R016V1HIST.HTML
Apple II History, Volume I Csa2HISTORY SW
R016V1HIST.TXT
R017V2HIST.HTML Apple
II History, Volume II Csa2HISTORY SW
R017V2HIST.TXT
R018V3HIST.HTML Apple
II History, Volume III Csa2HISTORY SW
R018V3HIST.TXT
R019V4HIST.HTML Apple
II History, Volume IV Csa2HISTORY SW
R019V4HIST.TXT
R020V5HIST.HTML Apple
II History, Volume V Csa2HISTORY SW
R020V5HIST.TXT
R021V6HIST.HTML Apple
II History, Volume VI Csa2HISTORY SW
R021V6HIST.TXT
R022TRKSTAR.htm TrackStar
Q & A
Csa2HDWHACK BW,MK,WS,JH
R022TRKSTAR.TXT
R023PINOUTS.htm Apple
II pinouts
Csa2HDWHACK CTT
R023PINOUTS.TXT
R024GSSPECS.htm Apple
IIgs specifications Csa21MAIN1 S
R024GSSPECS.TXT
R025APPLTXT.zip
Text Resc files in Apple fmt* Csa21MAIN2 --
R026GSEMUS.htm GS
emulator benchmarks chart Csa2APPLICS GT
R027MOCKBD.HTML Mockingboard
sound manual Csa2SOUND
MS
R028LCCARD.htm IIe
Card for Mac LC FAQs Csa21MAIN1
PB
R028LCCARD.TXT
R029PCA2XRF.GIF Reg PC-A2
joystick converter Csa2KBPADJS JH
R030PCA2RF.GIF Auto-fire
PC-A2 JS converter Csa2KBPADJS JH
R031SSCPRG.TXT SSC
info for Programmers Csa2T1TCOM
AH
R032MMAP128.TXT 128k
A2 Memory Map and info Csa2APPLICS DE
R033EMUJSMOD.GIF Mod: PC stick
for A2 emus Csa2KBPADJS JH
R034MOUSEPRG.TXT Write programs
using mouse Csa2KBPADJS DE
R035WHITEN.HTML Whiten
plastic using H202 Csa2HDWHACK GR,EA,JH
*Note: R025APPLTXT.zip includes all of the FAQs Resource .TXT
files (except
the 'HIST.TXT files) in
Apple II Text format in a single .SHK file.
Use WinZIP or similar utility
to unzip to obtain the .SHK file.
Last updated on 12 February
2003
AH- Aaron Heiss
BW- Bill Whitson
CTT- Charles T. Turley
DB- Dan Brown
DE- David Empson
DH- Dave Huizing
DLM- Daniel L. Miller
EA- English Amiga Board guys
GT- Gilles Tschopp
GR- George Rentovich
HH- Harold Hislop
IS- Ian Schmidt
JAW- Jason A. Wells
JH- Jeff Hurlburt
MK- Michael Kelsey
MS- Mary Sauer
PB- Phil Beesley
S- Supertimer
SCD- Stephen C. Davidson
SW- Steven Weyhrich
WS- Wayne Stewart
