Editing Apple IIe Card (section)

== Overview == 
Well into the 1990s, most schools still had a substantial investment in Apple II computers and software in their classrooms and labs. However, by that period Apple was looking to phase out the Apple II line, and so introduced the Apple IIe Card as a means to transition Apple II educators (and to a smaller degree, home and small business users) by migrating them over to the Macintosh. By adding the card to certain [[68K]]-based Macintosh computers, it provides [[backwards compatibility]] with the vast Apple II software library of over 10,000 titles. Software can be run directly from an Apple II [[floppy diskette]], the same way as with an Apple IIe (made possible via the card's cable-adapter that connects a standard [[Disk II|Apple 5.25 Drive]]). A similar "Apple IIGS Card" was planned for running 16-bit [[Apple IIGS]] software, but was canceled after being deemed too costly, therefore leaving no migration path for that segment of the Apple II line.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://apple2history.org/history/ah11/#11 |title=11-The Apple IIGS, cont. |website=Apple ][ History |date=June 26, 2010 |access-date=April 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006162713/https://apple2history.org/history/ah11/#11 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Apple asked the media to call the peripheral the "Apple IIe option board", as earlier "emulator" cards were not successful.{{r|spencer199012}} The Apple IIe Card works in the [[Macintosh LC]] series (I, II, III, III+, 475, 520, 550, 575), as well as the LC-slot compatible [[Macintosh Color Classic|Color Classic]] (I and II).<ref name=knight20180208>{{cite web |url=https://lowendmac.com/2018/apple-iie-card-a-tool-for-getting-macs-into-schools |title=Apple IIe Card: A Tool for Getting Macs into Schools |website=LowEndMac |date=8 February 2018 |first=Daniel |last=Knight |access-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412010259/https://lowendmac.com/2018/apple-iie-card-a-tool-for-getting-macs-into-schools/ |url-status=live }}</ref> When running in Apple II emulation mode, the card uses Macintosh peripherals as Apple II devices. The mouse, keyboard, internal speaker, clock, serial ports (printer, modem, networking), extra RAM (up to 1024 KB), internal 3.5 floppy drive, and hard disk all function as Apple II devices. With the included Y-cable, Apple II specific peripherals can be used as well: The Apple 5.25, [[Macintosh_External_Disk_Drive#Apple_UniDisk_3.5|Apple UniDisk 3.5]], and an Apple II joystick or [[paddle (game controller)|paddles]]. The host Macintosh requires special emulation software (a boot disk) launched from System 6.0.8 to 7.5.5 in order to activate the IIe Card. Apple II mode runs only in full-screen (a windowed mode is not possible) and all Macintosh operations are suspended while running, as the IIe card takes over the host computer.