Re: Apple IIGS newbie

[sirthomas@aol.com (SirThomas)]

>> System 6.0.1 requires a minimum of 2 megs memory.
>Sorry, but that's just not so. System 6.0.1 certainly uses more memory than
>the
>previous operating systems, but it works fine on a 1.125M machine, and might
>work on a smaller one.

Very true.  I got a plain vanila ROM01 with a 1MB card and System 6.0.1 boots
right up.  Now, if you want to load any desk accessories and nice large
programs, then...

>You may _want_ 2M of RAM because of the applications you're using, but System
>6.0.1 doesn't require it.

... or more.  Reasonably priced, used RAM cards show up from time to time in
c.s.a2.marketplace.