Re: Help with a new //gs...

[Paul Zaleski]

In article , invid@localnet.com says...

>Here's the setup: I've just gotten a //gs in the mail today I bought at
>auction. It's a ROM 3 with 1meg, no cards, and has the usual 3 1/2" and 5
>1/4" drives. Nice :)

>1. Where can I find a copy of the GS OS? I'm willing to buy system disks,
>or pay postage if someone has an extra copy.

You really are going to need a hard drive to make your GS useful as anything
other
than a glorified //e.  I'd reccomend 80megs as a good starting point.

Alltech Electronics (760) 724-2404 sells the FOCUS Hard Card (IDE drive on a
card w/controller) with GSOS and bunch of other nifty goodies pre-installed.  A
60meg
version sells for $99, and 80meg for $119.  You can view their whole product
line at:
http://www.allelec.com/appleii.htm  

>2. Is there an EASY way to get programs from the net onto a floppy for use
>with my //gs? The FAQ just made my head spin :)
>
>3. I have a Global Village 14.4 modem that came with my mac- is there
>software around that would allow me to use that with my gs to get online?
>That would make #2 easier.

Steve Cavanaugh (stevec1021@aol.com) distributes a 5.25" or 3.5" (please
specify)
Apple II Modem Starter Disk wich includes a terminal program, a few basic
archival
tools and documentation.  You can find more information on the disk and on
acquiring
the proper modem cables at:
http://members.aol.com/newblossom/modemdisk.html

Send $3 to cover postage and materials to:

Steve Cavanaugh
P.O. Box 120434
Boston, MA 02112-0434

That should help,
                 -Paul Zaleski   (zaleski@netwalk.com)