Picking up a used Apple IIGS

[Donald Lee <leed@sfsu.edu>]

Hi guys,

	I've been using my Apple IIe for years now to surf the web and
check my email via my school's Unix account.  But since I graduated my
school account is going to get toasted.  So I faced the prospect of only
being able to use my PC to check my email because:

1.  I use AOL
2.  I use Juno
3.  My work email account has a Unix shell.  But you need PPP/SLIP to get
into the network first and then you telnet into your Unix account.  So
that counts my IIe out.

	But then I had a great IDEA.  How about picking up a USED IIGS?
Since Marinetti is out and looks like will support PPP/SLIP, with some
other applications, I could still surf the 'Net with a II!  Not as good
with a PC, but whose complaining, right?  

	Anyway, with so many knowledgeable IIGS users here, I had a few
questions:

1.  What's a decent price for a used IIGS?  I live in San Francisco and
there are a few used computer places (there's one in Berkeley) so I can
look.  I don't want to get "ripped" off.

2.  What's a good minimum setup to get me started in terms of
memory, hardware and software?  I don't know if I will use the IIGS for
anything else besides surfing the web/email......I really don't have that
much money to burn!  

3.  Any other comments/suggestions would be appreciated!  

	Oh, this account is going to get toasted Aug. 31st.  So any
replies can be sent to donald41@juno.com or smcoach41@aol.com 

	Thanks!

Donald


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