Description: Apple Access II 1.3.1: Description and Compat (Discontinued)
Header: Apple Access II 1.3.1: Description and Compat (Discontinued)

 Article Created: 6 February 1991

 TOPIC -----------------------------------------------------------

 I need a product description for Access II v1.3.1, which differs from
 version 1.2.

 DISCUSSION ------------------------------------------------------

 Here are the specs for Apple Access II, Version 1.3.1 (A2D2013).

 Description
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 Apple Access II turns an Apple IIc, IIc Plus, IIe, or Apple IIGS personal
 computer into an intelligent terminal that can communicate with a variety
 of computers and on-line information services.

 You can use Apple Access II with any modem that operates through an RS-232
 port or by direct connection to another computer with an asynchronous port.

 Features
 --------
 The software supports transmission speeds of up to 9600 baud.  Other
 features of Apple Access II include:

 * All features of the Apple Modems including automatic dialing

 * Automatic logon to remote computers

 * Emulation of TTY, ANSI VT100(TM), and VT-52(TM) terminals

 * Support for special keyboard features of VT100 and VT-52 terminals
  including the four PF (programmable function) keys

 * The ability to upload and download ASCII files to and from other
  computers

 * Support for 40- and 80-column video displays

 * Processing of downloaded data from remote systems and working with it
  off-line, significantly reducing timesharing costs

 * Sending or receiving any type of ProDOS file

 * Support for XMODEM and Binary II file transfer protocols

 * The AppleWorks user interface

 * Automatic communications and full disk support, including file
  transfer

 * A command-file, programming language for development of logon scripts

 * Preconfigured scripts for the following online information services:
   - Dow Jones
   - CompuServe
   - The Source
   - Delphi
   - Genie
   - Dialog Information Services

 * For the IIGS, the ability to capture text directly to the printer
  and 64K serial buffer


 Requirements
 ------------
 To use Apple Access II, you need the following components:

 * An Apple IIc, IIc Plus, IIe, or IIGS personal computer with at least
  64K of RAM (128K recommended)

 * For the Apple IIe, an Apple Super Serial Card in Slot 2

 * An Apple Modem or another modem with RS-232 interface

 * An RS-232 cable

 * A compatible video display device

 * An external disk drive or hard disk (optional)

 * An 80-column card for the IIe (optional)

 * A compatible printer (optional).


 Apple Access II Kit
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 The Apple Access II kit includes:

 * Access II program disks in both 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch form ats

 * An interactive tutorial disk

 * A user's guide.


 Incompatibilities
 -----------------
 Apple Access II does NOT work with the following equipment:
 * Apple II or II Plus

 * Apple III in Apple II emulation mode

 * A modem for the Apple IIe that has its own interface card.

 Note: Apple Access II does NOT support split-speed transmissions (sending
 at one rate and receiving at another).
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