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Re: I have to admit, I really like my IIgs



I'm looking to get a //gs system. I know nothing about them ! Will
they run all the stuff a //e will?

Thanks;
Marvin

On 21 Oct 2000 13:28:07 -0500, Dave <Nunya@Business.net> wrote:

>In article <BLaI5.3016$E85.61866@news1.sttls1.wa.home.com>, "Ernest" 
><ernestls@home.com> wrote:
>
>> I guess that may sound strange but when I began collecting Apple II 
>> things,
>> I wasn't at all interested in the IIgs systems.  I was pleasantly surprised.
>
>When I got a IIgs it was purely to use it as a super //e.  Faster, more 
>memory, easier expandibility, etc.  It excels at this use.
>
>It's really underpowered when used with native (ie, GSOS software).  Too 
>slow, too low res, kinda ugly GUI.  It was designed as a really poor 
>man's Mac.
>
>The IIgs emulator Bernie to the Rescue is much more useable than a real 
>IIgs, IMO.
>
>Dave