Re: Need help with Apple ][ GS system software.

[nathan@visi.com (Nathan Mates)]

In article <33CEF910.40EF@nmt.edu>, Patrick Tillman  <loki@nmt.edu> wrote:
>I recently picked up an Apple II GS.  It came without manuals or
>system software.  Could someone out there e-mail me a UNIX compressed
>archive of a system disk?  I might be interested in anymanuals you might
>have also.  Thanks much.

   Welcome to comp.sys.apple2. I invite you to read the Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) at http://www.visi.com/~nathan/a2/faq/csa2.html
as it answers this and many more questions. Basically, there are
several OSs that'll run on the GS; since Apple cut far too many
corners on the original GS design, many versions of the OS will not
run without a memory and/or ROM upgrade. The FAQ notes (start in
section 7.2 for getting an OS) what you'll need for the various OSs,
how to download (section 5.*), and where to download stuff from. 

   Basically, Apple has allowed the System Software to be freely
copied, but only from officially sanctioned (i.e. licensed)
distributors. This allows some measure of version updating, quality
control, and making sure you get the whole package without any
unwanted addons like viruses or crud. Their ftp site (see FAQ) has
all you'll need to deal with a real Apple II.

Nathan Mates

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