Re: Upgrading Apple ][ GS system

[gachenb@eis.calstate.edu (Greg R. Achenbach)]

sadasiva@utkvx.utk.edu (Krishna Madurai Sadasivam) writes:
> In article <2hp34bINNgnf@daisy.pgh.wec.com>, zcdlp@xanadu.pgh.wec.com (Dave Paterline) writes...
> >Can anyone provide information about upgrading the Apple ][ GS system.
> >I've seen discussion about "system disks" containing a new system, GS/OS.
> >Can anybody provide information on how to go about obtaining the system
> >upgrades, and what the costs/benefits may be?
> >I've got an old GS with the original OS, never updated, and am thinking
> >about upgrading and/or replacing it.
> 
> First, the current operating system for the Apple IIGS is System 6.0.1,
> which has the latest version of GS/OS. Authorized apple dealers should be
> able to order you a copy for $39.00, and this'll include manuals. Apple dealers
> should provide free copies of the system disk (it takes up 5 disks) if you
> bring in your own blanks. System 6.0.1 requires 2 Megs of RAM minimum, and
> a hard disk drive. 

Not true.  I use 6.0.1 on a 1.25 meg ROM 1 with no problems.  A hard 
drive and more RAM are only needed if you want to use all the features of 
6.0.1.  But if you just want to boot into the Finder, minimum systems 
work fine.

You can also get 6.0.1 via anonymous ftp from ftp.apple.com.  System 
5.0.4 is available there too if you need it.

> I would recommend going for a 4 MEg ram card (TMS sells
> the RAM GS card (with 4 megs) for $119. They also carry hard drives, and
> lots of software. The number is 1-800-ASK-4TMS. I would recommend (highly) that
> you subscribe to GS+ Magazine, which is bimonthly. It comes with a companion
> disk, chock full of useful utilities and applications. It's about 50 pages
> and contains Apple IIGS specific information. i don't know the order

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Los Angeles County Outdoor Science School

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