Re: Apple II GS

[pausch@saaf.se (Paul Schlyter)]

In article <mfumu-2212000649080001@d442-ps1-mel.alphalink.com.au>,
Bill Robbins <mfumu@alphalink.com.au> wrote:
 
> In article <91s2r4$qbj$1@merope.saaf.se>, pausch@saaf.se (Paul Schlyter) wrote:
> 
>> Few Apple IIgs users will run Apple DOS though, they'll prefer
>> the newer ProDOS.  And there was a GUI for the Apple IIgs too,
>> making it vaguely similar to early versions of Windows -- and
>> even more similar to early versions of the Apple Mac OS.
> 
> The GUI for the Apple IIgs is a completely new-from-the-ground-up,
> 16 bit operating system, GS/OS.  "Vaguely similar" is a gross
> understatement.  It is much more intuitive to use than Windows, and
> a lot more glitch free.
 
Which means it's vaguely similar, since if it was nearly identical,
it would accurately mimic the screen layout and the glitches of
Windows.
 
BTW GS/OS certainly has its own choire of glitches, particularly
if it tries to mimic the 8-bit environment of the Apple II/II+/IIe...
EVERY OS has its glitches and dark corners.
 
> It is indeed similar in this regard to earlier versions of MacOS, except
> that GS/OS has ALWAYS been in color whereas the early versions of MacOS
> were black and white only.  It does automatically switch to ProDOS 8 when
> the icon of a ProDOS 8 program such as AppleWorks is double clicked or
> started in some other way.  Apple DOS 3.3 programs do have to be started
> by booting the operating system.
> 
> Sorry, couldn't help setting the record straight.
 
Basically we agreed: GS/OS isn't an accurate copy of Windows....
 
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