Re: Couple of IIgs-related questions

[rak@netaxs.com (nobody special)]

Nathan Mates (nathan@cco.caltech.edu) wrote:
: In article <2t9ppf$et1@hermes.unt.edu>,
: Phillip "Ty" Young <tyoung@jove.acs.unt.edu> wrote:

: >(3) I have one of those "conversion" IIgs's, meaning one which was 
: >perhaps an upgrade from someone's //e (although maybe apple did that 
: >themselves!)  Anyways, any problem with running two ADB devices from the 
: >IIgs' ADB port, i.e. keyboard (external) and mouse?  This machine of mine 
: >has a HUGE footprint -- too big for my desk, and if this is possible to 
: >do, I'd just set it up on its side and let it sit at the back of my desk 
: >against the wall. 

:    Putting an Apple on its side may not be too good for the cards
: inside.  IBM cards are held down at both ends (unless they're the mini
: boards) by clips and screws. That way, they can be put on their side
: without any undue harm. But, Apple II cards aren't secured at the
: other end, so gravity may cause some strain on the cards. Be careful,
: whatever you do.

You could try installing a strip of 3/4" thick weather stripping across 
the inside top of the case; that should be thick enough to grip the cards 
when the top is in place, and should ease the gravity strain.