Re: Apple IIGS

[wily@svpal.svpal.org (Paul Creager)]

Adam Bergstrom (Adam.Bergstrom@um.erisoft.se) wrote:
: I have read this group for a while now, and looked at various
: WEB-pages about the GS, but I have still not found any place
: specifying the GS hardware/OS etc.
: Since I am interested in 8-bit computers in general, and don't
: own a GS I'd like to know if it's worth trying to get one...

The GS is a 16-bit computer (w/a 24-bit address bus).  The CPU is a 
superset of the 6502, which _is_ an 8-bit CPU.  So the GS can run both 
GS-specific 16-bit software and 8-bit Apple //e software.

But I'm not sure what info you're after.  Are you looking for technical 
specs?  Find a copy of "Technical Introduction to the Apple IIGS" by 
Addison-Wesley Publishing.  The Byte Works should have this book, as well 
as books about ProDOS (8-bit OS) and GS/OS (16-bit OS).  The Byte Works 
phone # is (505) 898-8183.

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Wily