Re: I have a IIgs. So now what?

["Jon" <joncco@gmail.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.

> 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)