Re: This Old Apple IIgs

[dunk@access.digex.net (Dunk Moore)]

In article <fmlinCpo5v4.7zG@netcom.com>,  <fmlin@netcom.com> wrote:
>In article <2qp0u6$muh@access3.digex.net>,
>Dunk Moore <dunk@access.digex.net> wrote:
>>Hello all!
>>
>>I have a apple iigs ROM #1 with 256k on mb and another 256k on a card.
>>First the problems:
>
>>	2. The 3.5" disk drive works in strange ways. When it needs to 
>>use the floppy drives, the drive light comes on, but nothing happens. 
>>Now, get this: turning the drive vertical || and giving it a shake gets 
>>the thing going, until the next R/W. No error message or anything!
>
>No idea; perhaps you 3.5" drive loss the little "weight" thing that's
>on the drive head...  there was some discussion of that on this group
>before.
>

I took the drive appart to if I could find out the problem. The only 
thing I found was that the disk spinning motor was sticking, and pushing 
it around a small degree would start it up. oh well.


I read the faq and searched the messages for info on upgrading a iigs and 
found little. I requested a catalog for Sequential Sys and Alltech 
Electronics. Conversion Tech nolonger makes iigs stuff (faq needs updating).

Thanks to all those who sent me email. I was hoping some one would give 
me details on their system and the amount of $ they invested in it.

I have the following questions:
	* Where do I find AppleWorkGS and other gs software?
	  I think I will be using finder and gs/os exclusively, but..
	   Can it multitask programs? (i.e. can I be running AWGS and
	   jump to a notetaking for a phone message?)
	   Are there a lot of programs/games for gs/os?

	* Does a RAM upgrade card use simms?

	* Where can I get the TurboIDE controller? And where does the 
drive mount?

	* What are the prices on a 3.5 disk drive?

thanks again!
dunk