Re: IIgs questions

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

cbmeeks writes ...
> 
> Ok, I've downloaded the System 6 from Apple's website...
> I am going to get me a cable to connect my PC to my IIgs.
> 
> In the meantime, I have a few questions///
> 
> 1) Do I need a harddrive to install System 6 or can I just simply load off
> of disks?  One of the disks looks like a "setup disk" which usually means
> a harddrive install.

     You would probably be better off with a diskette that boots a small
version of Sys 6.0.1. You need to transfer just one 3.5" diskette; and,
there is no need to go through an install to diskette. See ...

http://apple2.org.za/gswv/a2zine/Sel/GettingSys601.htm .


     As Greg says, a snag could be transferring 3.5" diskettes-- e.g. as
.shk, .sdk, .bxy, .2mg files.

     For PC--> IIgs, the transfer will require a telecom program other
than ADT. Modem MGR and ZLink are a couple possible choices which are
free and which can be transferred via ADT. See ...

http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#012 .


> 
> 2) I have downloaded some games but they are in "2mg"  format.  
> What is that and how do I get it to a real disk on the IIgs?
 ....

     One problem could be that 3.5" (800k) .2mg files contain 819,264
bytes. That's bigger than the capacity of a standard IIgs 3.5" diskette.
Fortunately, a .2mg ProDOS file will often occupy a good deal less space;
and, you will often be able to transfer such files to an Apple IIgs 800k
diskette if you use a protocol which does not pre-send size information,
such as X-modem. 



Rubywand