Re: GS Questions:

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Michael Richard LaFrance writes ...
> 
> What is a "ZipGS",

     An accelerator board normally available in speeds ranging from 8MHz to
10MHz.


> Why would I want one,

     To make things happen faster. If you run System 6.0.1, you really do
want one.


> Where would I get one,

     From someone who has one and is willing to sell it. (The boards are no
longer manufactured.)   You could check places like ebay and
comp.sys.apple2.marketplace.


> Would
> it negatively effect old IIe game playing

     No; because you can set IIgs speed to "Normal" (slow) for old games.


> What is a "System Saver",

     System Saver provides line de-glitching and pulls air through your case
and out thus supplying cooling. It came in at least two forms: one for the
IIe and one for the IIgs. The System Saver IIgs is in a flat case nicely
matched to the IIgs case which fits on top of the GS. It includes the fan
plus two front panel switches controlling four AC sockets on the back.


> Why would I want one,

     For cooling, line deglitching, convenient control of ON/OFF for your
IIgs, and to raise the IIgs monitor and extra 1.5" for better viewing.


> Where would I get one,

     From someone who has one. You could check places like
comp.sys.apple2.marketplace and ebay.


> Would it negatively effect old IIe game playing

     Well, you may not like the blowing sound added by having a fan.
Otherwise, no; not unless you are very short and the extra 1.5" makes the
monitor hard to see.



Rubywand