Re: Couple of Apple IIGS questions

[Roger Johnstone <rojaws@es.co.nz>]

In <160620032208058407%john.stringer1@ntlworld.com> John Stringer  wrote:

> Hi
> 
> Couple of Apple IIGS questions (BTW I've just added a 540MB hard disk
> and 4MB memory to the system):

Makes a difference doesn't it? :o)
 
> 4) I've managed to get hold of a IIGS RBG cable, is there a location 
> on the Internet that I can find the IIGS RBG cable pin outs so that I 
> can create my own cable?

I have a page here with the IIgs video connector pinouts. I don't have 
an Apple RGB monitor on my IIgs, but I believe it uses the same 
connection i.e. all pins are straight through. <http://homepages.ihug.co.
nz/~rojaws/apple2/scart.html>

> 5) While I'm trying to get my mouse working, is there somewhere on the
> Internet that lists all GS OS keyboard shortcuts?
> 
> Thanks
> John

If you have System 6, look in the System folder or on the disk 
SystemTools2. There's a document called Shortcuts which has a good list 
of keyboard shortcuts. The Finder also has a Help entry in the Apple 
menu which lists some shortcuts.

A nice thing about the IIgs is that the keyboard shortcuts are so 
consistent. Apart from a few programs which had their own interface (
mostly games), the keyboard shortcuts work across all programs. Even old 
programs gained them when the OS was upgraded. Compare this to the Mac, 
where even under Mac OS X I come across NEW programs which don't support 
the standard text editing conventions like command-arrow to move the 
cursor one word, or the clear key to clear a field.

-- 
Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand

Apple II - FutureCop:LAPD - iMac Game Wizard
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~rojaws/
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