Re: Apple II GS boot disks

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

"Reynolds, Kevin" writes ...
> 
> I am looking for any way at all to create apple II gs boot media.  I
> have pcs, macs, unix systems and a IIgs.  I can't find any way at all to
> create bootable media, either dos 3.3 or prodos, so I can use the IIgs.
> Anyone have any ideas?  Every method I have seen so far requires me to
> have a boot disk for the IIgs.  I have both 5.25" and 3.5" drives for
> the IIgs.
 ....

     You can get started by downloading and transferring DOS 3.3. Download
dos33.zip from ...

Ground 
ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/upl2000/Mar/ 

GS WorldView
http://www.grin.net/~cturley/gsezine/GS.WorldView/v2000/Mar/index.html
(Click on "Transfer DOS3.3".)


     UnZIP dos33.zip using WinZIP, and follow directions in dos33dmpinfo.txt
for getting DOS33.dmp to your IIgs. To do the transfer you will need a DD 5.25"
diskette, a high-speed IIgs modem cable, and a NULL modem adaptor.

     For information about the modem cable and NULL modem adaptor, see the FAQs
at http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html .


Places to get a IIgs High-Speed modem cable

InTrec Software (888-PROTERM; http://www.intrec.com ) 
MC Price Breakers (360-837-3042; http://www.mcpb.com )
Sellers of Mac supplies (IIgs cable is same as mini-8 Mac modem cable)


Places to get a NULL modem adaptor or cable

MPJA/ Marlin P. Jones (800-652-6733; http://www.mpja.com ) 
Radio Shack and other computer stuff stores


     Once you have DOS 3.3 going, you can transfer ADTgs and use it to transfer
getting started software (plus lots more) available on .dsk disk image files.
(Info about getting and using ADT is available in the FAQs page mentioned
earlier.)



Rubywand