User`s guide

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011- What is a "Binary II" header?
A Binary II header is a small block of code tacked onto some Apple II
files. Sometimes, this is referred to as a "binary wrapper". Mainly, the Binary
II header contains filetype information. The purpose of Binary II is to allow
Apple II users to download files and have them show up with the correct
filetype. (Otherwise, a downloaded file tends to show up as a TXT type file.)
In order for a Binary II header to be recognized and used to supply the
filetype info, the Apple II downloading software must have its "Binary Down"
option set to ON. The problem with this is that, at least on a few popular
telecom wares (like Spectrum), setting "Binary Down" to ON will turn OFF Resume
Transfer, something you probably do not want to do when downloading over phone
lines.
When you use a PC or Mac to handle downloads and, then, NULL-modem the
files to your Apple, it makes sense to leave "Binary Down" ON for the telecom
program running on the Apple II. Resume Transfer is not necessary because you
have a direct, noise-free connection between two machines. Meanwhile, Binary
Down will automatically recognize and strip-off any Binary II header and save
the resulting file with the correct filetype.
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012- Should I add a Binary II header to files I upload?
In general, no. Binary II is an Apple-only device which, today, is largely
unnecessary and can cause problems. Virtually the only valid use for Binary II
is to retain filetype information for .SEA self-extracting archives. (An .SEA
file with a Binary II header is a .BSE file.) The only file which significantly
benefits form a Binary II header is a self-extracting archive of GS-ShrinkIt.
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From: Adalbert Goertz
013- How can I use my Apple II on the internet?
So, you have been told that you cannot get ftp or http files or images, right?
Of course, you cannot read .pdf files either because you have an obsolete
computer, right? Well, you are told wrong!
There is a list that you can subscribe to which tells you all you need to know
about emailing efficiently. It is called "ACCMAIL". To subscribe write to
[e-mail] with message in body:
subscribe accmail your.id
and you should be on. You can change the setting to digest, too, (which I
recommend).
So, how do you get ftp files? There are a number of addresses which will send
you ftp files which accmail tells about. I use [e-mail] to get