Re: Just Got IIGS.....HELP!

[Kim Howe <khowe@omninet.net.au>]

In article <35428.2614$At4.853@nwrddc02.gnilink.net>, VZE26PJV
<rambo.dsl@verizon.net> wrote:

> I just received my IIgs in the mail, but I have no software for it. . .
> nothing, 

Congratulations of getting a GS!

> All I can do is boot to a BASIC
> "]" prompt.  I am aware of the various methods that there is to get stuff
> onto Disks, but they all require some kind of software on the GS to begin
> with.  I do not have one single disk (all I have is a box of 100 blank 5.25
> disks.
> 

Do you have a 3.5" drive or only a 5.25?

> Without anything at all, where do I start?  Do I need to get the system
> disks to be able to do anything?  Is there any hope for me?  I have been
> anxious to get started with this, but I seem to be at a standstill.
> 
> I have a Mac, Null Modem cable etc etc, but I do not even remotley know
> where to begin.  I am confused by the faqs.  If anyone can give me a hand I
> would greatly appreciate it
> 

Does you mac have a 3.5" floppy? If the Mac and the GS both have 3.5s
you may be able to download a create your system disks using the Mac.
Go to http://www.a2central.com/stuff/applesoftware/index.html
Read and agree with Apple's software licence agreement, then you'll get
the download page. Download the .sit version to your Mac, and with a
little luck you should be able to create a working floppy from the disk
image. (Assuming you have disk copy on your Mac.)

Sometimes it just doesn't work, particularly with some of the later
Macs - the floppies just don't like to cooperate with 800k drives. (By
the way you'll need Double Sided (not high density) disks. )

If you don't have a Mac with a floppy or you can't get it to work, you
can order the disks from A2Central.com for $2 each including shipping.
Go to http://www.a2central.com/stuff/applesoftware/disks.html

If you don't have the original manuals for the GS, you can look at the
Rom 1 manuals online at
http://www.educate.net.au/~apple2/manuals/index.html

Some of the information is a bit dated, but you may still find them
useful. I went to the effort of converting them to html for new GS
users like you.

Hope this helps. Enjoy your GS.

Kim Howe
khowe@omninet.net.au
See my GS programs at
http://www.a2central.com/~kimhowe