Re: iigs as a "Poor Mans" accelerated //e

[mdj <mdj.mdj@gmail.com>]

On Sep 12, 4:44 pm, Polymorph <polymorp...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Matt,
>
> Your system is a very nice example of a well setup //e, but I'm not
> convinced it fits in the "poor man" category though.  :-)

Well, it's set up nicely for my needs, but everyone is different.

> IMHO, bang for buck wise, the IIgs is a good compromise as a "poor
> mans" accelerated //e. It will run almost everything a //e can, and in
> most cases you won't notice the difference. As David mentioned above,
> you also get 800K drives, a configurable RAM drive, not to mention
> built-in serial ports and floppy controller (allowing the use of extra
> cards if needed). Having a IIgs also means that you can dabble with GS/
> OS and 16 bit apps if you ever have the desire.

I actually find the 800k drives superfluous for 8 bit usage. I do use
a superdrive card for data transfers on occasion, but I couldn't any
longer use any Apple II without some form of fast mass storage.

But you're right - IIe go faster bits are no longer easily obtainable,
so that makes the IIgs a worthy substitute.

> However, if you want the 100% //e experience then you'll probably need/
> want to stick with a //e.

You can have mine when you pry my cold dead right-pinky-all-twisted-
from-strange-backslash-key-location hands off her :-)

Matt