Re: Accessing Appletalk file shares on a IIgs

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Simon Biber <xbiber@bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Since my IIgs currently has no hard disk, no 3.5" drive, just two 5.25"
> drives, I don't think I'm going to have much success loading GS/OS from
> floppy.

You cannot boot GS/OS from a 5.25" floppy (even if you could squeeze a
minimum system onto one, it will refuse to boot).

You will not be able to use AppleShare on the IIgs until you have a 3.5"
drive.

Even if you manage to set up an AppleShare 2 or 3 server on the Mac
(with Apple II booting support), you need at least one IIgs with a 3.5"
drive to set up the system software on the server.

> There must be Appletalk software for ProDOS, such as the IIe Workstation
> Card software. Does anyone know where I could get those programs? Do they
> work on the IIgs?

Well, they work, but only after you've booted via GS/OS to load the
AppleTalk support software.

It may be possible to use the workstation card in a IIgs, in which case
you will be able to use the same software as you would on a IIe.  Some
applications might be confused by such a configuration, expecting to be
able to use the native IIgs AppleTalk support if they are on a IIgs, but
most programs should behave themselves.