Re: Apple II GS Questions

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rrhuehn@net.compu (Bob) wrote:

>Thanks to everyone for all the help!  One last question, if I download
>stuff from the net from asimov, how hard is it to transfer this stuff
>from my PC to the GS?

You can transfer by null modem or you can get a PC Transporter
card, a DOS compatibility card for the GS.

Not that you'd want to mess with Asimov stuff.  Asimov stuff
is 8-bit software.  The best IIGS software is 16-bits.

Try http://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/ the ground ftp server
and look for 16-bit software instead.

>Also, if I was to get a modem for the GS, can I
>connect to the internet with it?  If so, what kind of software will I
>need to get?  I love the old Apples and want to put this GS to use
>being it is in mint condition but don't know much about it.  I used to
>do homework and play lots of games on the II+, IIc, IIe.  But never
>had a GS.  I also have a Lazer 128, Apple compatible I got from Sears
>in 1989.  How would this compare to the GS?

IIGS

RAM = up to 8MB
Sound = 32 channel wavetable synthesis
Graphics = 4096 color palette
CPU = 16 bit with 24 bit address

Laser 128

RAM = up to 1MB
Sound = simple 1 voice beeper
Graphics = 16 colors max, fixed colors
CPU = 8 bit