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Re: IIgs / Newbie question(s)

Here's what I know...
GS/OS is totally different from PRODOS in that a file has two forks, like the Mac OS -- a data fork and a resource fork. Because of that, I don't think any 8-bit Shrinkit programs will expand GS/OS files (at least I haven't found one that will). A good program that does however is GShrinkit, and it's available from Ground or Trenco. It's usually available as a BXY file, so you'll need to get the GscIT NDA first, which decodes those type files. Once you decode it, you'll get an SEA for the IIGS which expands to GShrink. Note: if the SEA doesn't work, you hit some file corruption along the way -- there's nothing wrong with your hard drive.
The CSA2 FAQs have info on connecting back and forth from the PC to the IIGS and what kind of apps you'd use. The Null modem trick does work, but there's not too many comm apps for the GS.
A great page I for software by category is Gareth Jones' page. He lists every type of app and where to get them for IIGS. 

http://modena.intergate.ca/personal/gslj/iigsfreeware.html

~Mike


Kevin Dunigan wrote:

I have in my posession one working model of every machine in the Apple
II line.  While a bit rusty, growing up with these machines since '79
has given me enough of a base to do just about anything I need (with
the exception of machine language, which seems to have escaped me
altogether).  This is not true with the IIgs however, as I just got my
first IIgs this week, and it's left me at a loss.  It is a Rom3
machine, 5MB RAM, 80MB HDD, System 6.01 and two floppies (3.5 & 5.25).

Help, I know nothing of GS/OS.  I have some Shrinkit files I'd like to
port from the PC to the GS, but to what port?  I've done this back and
forth with my II+ and IIe using ADT and the SSC, but they were only
.DSK files.  Is there ADT for the GS?  What port on the GS would I
hook the null modem/serial cable to?  Do I need a special version of
Shrinkit to manipulate these 800K files?  Will the SSC work in the GS,
can I just do it that way (assuming there's an ADT for the GS).

Any pointers to good FAQ's, manuals, any information on working with
GS/OS system 6?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Kevin Dunigan