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APPLE /// FAQ - 9

14) WHAT ABOUT AN OUTBOARD POWER SUPPLY FOR THE APPLE ///?

Washington Apple Pi, working with Dr. Stephen Buggie, has developed a new, cheap power supply for the ///. This is an outboard power supply, originally made for use in PCs. It works great and supplies ample power for the /// and four slots worth of cards. The cable from the new power supply snakes into the /// from the back through the Slot 1 opening. It does NOT prevent the use of a slot one card. The price is just $27.00 plus $5.00 postage to Dr. Stephen Buggie, Univ. of New Mexico, 200 College Road, Gallup, NM. 87301. It's a little clungy but it does work.

15) ARE THERE ANY APPLE /// NEWSLETTERS OR MAGAZINES?

There are no publications remaining that offer Apple /// articles on a reqular basis. Washington Apple Pi's "Journal" does offer some articles on occasion. However, It's available only to WAP members. On the other hand, ALL Apple /// articles for more than 10 years are on disk and available to all. Call the WAP office at 301-984-0300 or email to office@wap.org for more details and costs.
On Three published an excellent magazine that came out for years. It provided a wide range of reviews (usually of its own products), beginners tutorials and a letters section. Back issues are no longer available. WAP has been reprinting some of them, however in its magazine over time.
You might also want to check out the WAP /// SIG PD Library, which has on disk the entire set of newsletters from ATUNC - the Apple /// Users of Northern California (3INF-06 through 11). There are also disks with information from TAU - the Third Apple Users Group of Wheaton, Illinois (3INF-05) and many more. Again, you can search for specific articles in magazines or newsletters at WAP's web page: http://www.wap.org. The WAP library and some users still maintain sizeable collections and may be able to help you find the article you're looking for.

16) WHAT ABOUT APPLE /// BOOKS?

Only a few books were ever written about the Apple ///. There are three specific books worth mentioning:

The Osborne/Mcgraw Hill Guide To Your Apple /// is the first book on the list. The other two are by Eddie Adamis: Basic Keywords for the Apple /// and Business Basic for the Apple ///. The Guide covers only the Apple /// and not the Plus version. The author is Stanley M. Miastokowski. It's a good, beginning- level text for new /// owners and good to have for us older SARAsaurs who've had their machines around for awhile. It has a good overview of Business Basic and sections on the .Audio and .Grafix drivers that are excellent. WAP is trying to get it placed into the public domain.
The Adamis texts are straight-forward, no-nonsense books that essentially describe Business Basic version 1.1, its key words and provides examples.
The only other ///-specific book on the market at one point was "Using Apple Business Computers"by Kenniston Lord Jr. It discusses Business Basic from a number of perspectives and includes lengthly Basic programs for business users. Unfortunately, all these books are now out-of-print. But you may still be able to find them at local new or used bookstores. WAP members: All these books are available in the WAP library.

Revised November 1, 1998 lic
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