Re: Apple IIgs System Disks

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

"Douglas E. Morris" writes ...
> 
>   Hey All,
> 
> I just got a cheap Apple IIgs (Rom 3) system at a City Auction complete with
> drives, monitor, keyboard, and mouse for $1.
> 
> What I am lacking is the System Software to get things up and running.  I
> have downloaded all 6 Disks from the apple ftp site, they are all .sea.bin
> files.  My problem lies in the fact that I have no way to turn these files
> into Apple IIgs disk formats.
> 
> I just have an IBM system here otherwise.  Is there any way that any of you
> know of to be able to turn these files into the Apple readable disks needed
> to be able to run on an Apple IIgs? Any thoughts would he helpful.
> 
> Also, as a side note, I did get a SCSI controler with the Apple IIgs.  What
> kind of hard drive can be hooked up to the Apple IIgs?  Is this another
> possible way to be able to transfer files?  Any help would be appreciated.
> 
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     You can get some information plus download links for GS System 6.0.1 in GS
WorldView's archive at http://www.apple2.org.za/gswv/a2zine/Sel/index.html
(click on "Getting GS System 6.0.1"). The files referenced are .zip files which
contain standard Apple II whole-disk ShrinkIt archives you can unshrink to 800k
diskette on your IIgs.

     For other links- http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2APPLICS.html#018 .

     Info on SCSI is available from several sources. Two are ...
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2HDNSCSI.html
http://tarnover.dyndns.org/FAQ/SCSIandIDE/  .

     For information about doing GS<--->PC transfers, a good place to start is
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html  .

     For information about file conversions check out
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2FLUTILS.html  .



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