Re: Apple II GS boot disks

["Reynolds, Kevin" <kreynolds0@home.com>]

Thanks for the info.  I was hoping there was a non-serial way, but hell, its a way.

Kevin

Rubywand wrote:

> "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