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Re: I have a IIgs. So now what?
William Garber wrote:
>
> "Jon" <joncco@gmail.com> wrote in message
> 1172825566.829716.159940@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com">news:1172825566.829716.159940@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
> : On Mar 2, 6:51 pm, Tristan Mumford <xtristan.xmumf...@xgmail.xcom>
> : wrote:
> : >
> : > I thought the builtin serial was compatible with SSC. But then what I
> : > know about the IIgs could be written on a coaster.
> :
> : Some firmware included with the IIGS is supposed to make it
> : "compatible" with the SSC, but the Apple II Game Server controls the
> : SSC hardware directly. I had no documentation of the SSC or the IIGS
> : firmware at the time so I was working by disassembling code with the
> : monitor and going nowhere... (I managed to get some stuff over to the
> : IIGS but wasn't able to get the "serial OS" ported to work with the
> : IIGS (I attempted to make standard firmware calls and leave it at
> : standard 19200 baud, but again, got nowhere). The SSC I got came with
> : a manual and one day, I may start working on this one again.
> :
> : > Using HD can be hit and miss. Taping over the hole can work. Except
> : > sometimes it may take five or six full formats. I used them in a mac
> : > plus (400k internal drive). Also in my A500.
> : > Some of them won't submit no matter how much they are pounded. I think
> : > it has to do with the density of the magnetic media.
> : I didn't format it that many times, but the mac can already read the
> : disk... I wrote a disk image of the GSOS installer (downloaded from
> : apple's site somewhere). This disk actually does work on an emulator
> : but the IIGS only reads as far as the boot sector. If i could get
> : prodos bootstrapped into the IIGS from another source (serial?) I may
> : try to format it from the IIGS, maybe THAT will work.. maybe my
> : smartport is toast? maybe the mac drive isn't actually IIGS
> : compatible?
> : >
> : > For a sec I thought I was reading a quote of something I said
> : > regarding the 3.5" homebrew interface. As in hardware project, not
> : > beer. Speaking of which the weather is right to do another one :)
> : >
> : If you could come up with something that looks like a smartport device
> : to the IIGS that would be cool. We could have some fast storage
> : without the hassle of handling not-so-easy to find low density floppy
> : disks.
>
> I am loaded, 100's, of used/formatted DS/DD 3.5" disks.
> You can get $3/10 disks, and I will ship anywhere in
> the world. However, postage may not be desirable for
> some of you.
>
> : > Forsome reason I get this image of a small brightly decorated shop
> : > selling phonecards, knick-knacks, and digital logic chips.
> : >
> : > If it's not out of your way would you mind? It's something that is
> : > common yet almost impossible to find!
> :
> : Speaking of that, Is there a substitute for the 74LS06? I just
> : checked jaycar and DSE they dont have it.. my best bet would be to
> : find it on that shop probably still attached to some old board (and
> : hopefully socketed)
>
> The 74LS04, 74LS05, 74LS06, 74LS14 (schmitt trigger),
> and CD4069 (open collector), should all be compatible.
Are you sure about the 74LS14? I have one of them readily accessible (it's
in my floppy adaptor board, and another in a dead 386 board I strip for
parts.
Tristan.
>
> William Garber
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