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Sebastian wrote:
>
> 1.) Emulation

I'll leave this one to others.


>  
> 2.) Info sources
> Are there "fanpage websites" (for lack of a better word)? Some place that
> gives beginners like me an overview?

For Apple IIgs, try https://whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za

The Apple II FAQs are a really good source. I read these over loads of times
in my early Apple II days. Take a look here:
https://gswv.apple2.org.za/a2zine/faqs/A2FAQs2CONTENT.html


> 
> 3.) What's the thing with OSes? The Apple II apparently had a variety of
> different OSes from what I read? Like Apple DOS, ProDOS and even some kind
> of CP/M. What's generally advisable to look into? What is the most
> sophisticated, how do they differ and is any still in development maybe?

Read the Apple II FAQs on this topic here: 
https://gswv.apple2.org.za/a2zine/faqs/Csa2DOSMM.html


> 
> 4.) Any good sources from where software can be obtained?

I'll leave this one to others.

-- 
]DF$
The New Apple II User's Guide:
https://macgui.com/newa2guide/

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Last stupid Apple II newbie questions for 2024 ... info@cornica.org (Sebastian) - 2024-12-26 18:21 +0100
  Re: Last stupid Apple II newbie questions for 2024 ... D Finnigan <dog_cow@macgui.com> - 2024-12-26 17:43 +0000
  Re: Last stupid Apple II newbie questions for 2024 ... Steve Nickolas <usotsuki@buric.co> - 2024-12-26 12:54 -0500
  Re: Last stupid Apple II newbie questions for 2024 ... mmphosis <mmphosis@macgui.com> - 2024-12-26 20:35 +0000
  Re: Last stupid Apple II newbie questions for 2024 ... Lifepillar <lifepillar@lifepillar.me> - 2024-12-27 11:36 +0000
    Re: Last stupid Apple II newbie questions for 2024 ... Sebastian <email@domain.com> - 2024-12-27 18:18 +0100
      Re: Last stupid Apple II newbie questions for 2024 ... Steve Nickolas <usotsuki@buric.co> - 2024-12-27 12:44 -0500
      Re: Last stupid Apple II newbie questions for 2024 ... Oliver Schmidt <ol.sc@web.de> - 2024-12-27 20:21 +0000
  Re: Last stupid Apple II newbie questions for 2024 ... phigan <phigan@bbs.penisys.online> - 2024-12-28 22:55 +0000

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