21) WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SURF THE INTERNET WITH THE ///?
In most areas of the United States, Internet host access is available for an inexpensive monthly fee. Similar service for similar prices can be found in most places in the world. Normally called "shell" access, an Internet provider generates an account for you on their host(s). Then, using the Apple ///, a modem, and a communications program such as Access /// or The Communications Manager, you call into their host and begin using the programs above in any combination to explore the Internet. In some areaspopular systems
known as FreeNets are available. These offer
free,text-based access to the Internet
and generally have the
samecapabilities as any other Internet
host. Please see the A3 Internet FAQ for more information.
22) WHAT WAS THE APPLE /// SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FUND?
Established by Washington Apple Pi, the SDF was used to fund specific software projects for the ///. Through donations and contributions from WAP and ATUNC (the now defunct Apple Three Users of Northern California), the SDF helped fund the development of a Superdrive driver and BOS3 - the first upgrade to SOS in some 10 years. Other projects to be completed was a universal SCSI driver that works with the Syquest EZ Drive and most all SCSI drives (one notable exception - the Iomega ZIP drive because of the way it was built) and a replacement outboard power supply. The SDF (through WAP) also continues to provide encouragement and support to programmers working on Apple // projects thought to have an Apple /// application as well.
23) ARE THERE ANY APPLE /// WEB SITES?
You're reading one right now! But in all seriousness, there are a number of web sites that include the Apple /// as part of a larger history of Apple Computer. Some folks also have sections of their web sites devoted to the ///. A couple of good places to start include www.apple2history.org or Digibarn Museum. A Google search will find you many others.
24) WHAT'S NEW WITH THE ///?
*November, 2003: Washington Apple Pi has announced a 2-set DVD that includes all ten chapters of Kennen Publishing's "How To Use Your Apple /// in Ten EZ Lessons" as well as a great deal of additional Apple /// content. The DVDs are available as a set for $30.00 plus $2.00 postage and handling. Order by phone at 301-984-0300 or through the WAP store at http://store.wap.org. Get more information from vppublicity@wap.org.
*November, 2003: We continue to work on a separate Apple /// CD with tons of informational files, pictures and more. Please watch the WAP web site for more information. We are also planning to scan the old On Three Magazines and turn them into PDF files for distribution by CD.
*November, 2003: The Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange has announced its own set of CDs that include all the issues of their Call A.P.P.L.E magazine. Two years in the making, the magazine included numerous Apple /// articles. A complete compilation of those articles is available as part of the ///Works data base available from the WAP PD. The 15 disks include "the accompanying software, Diskpaks, Anthology, and Disk of The Month floppy disk images which can be used on any current Apple II emulator." The CDs cover 1978 to 1990 and costs $99.95 (through the end of 2003). For more information, check out the Call A.P.P.L.E website at www.callapple.org.
*An Apple /// emulation mode for the Macintosh is in need of a new programmer. It was originally developed by Chris Smolinski of Black Cat Systems (www.blackcatsystem.com) with WAP support.
Smolinski told WAP's Dave Ottalini when he was still working on the project that:
I thought one for the /// would be very interesting. I also hope it will help to preserve what's left of the /// "universe" by encouraging people to at least make disk images of the various programs."
All the Apple /// emulation files are on the 2-set DVDs mentioned above and will also be on the planned Apple /// CD.
25) OK - I'M STUMPED - WHAT IS A SARASAUR?
Anyone who still loves the Apple ///
as a great computer! That includes folks all over the world - from
Japan to Puerto Rico, Washington DC,
Detroit,the San Francisco Bay area and
many places in between. We invite you to join us!
