Re: help...

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

dkwok@cc.umanitoba.ca writes ...

 
> Help!
> 
> Situation:
> I got an Apple II GS, color monitor, disk drives
> 3.5 and 5.25, mouse and keyboard
> with no manuals no disks and no printer
> 
> I know i can get software from apple site(s)
> I have internet access and some working ability
> with macintosh and pc as well as unix..
> 
> Question:
> What kind of disk format should I use to download
> and "carry" the system software to this GS to give
> this system a try?
> 


     Some Macs running some Systems are supposed to be able to format 
800k ProDOS diskettes which can be used on a GS. If your Mac can do this, 
you may be able to find and download non-packed or Mac-packed versions of 
Apple II ProDOS, ShrinkIt, Copy II Plus 8.3, etc. and move them via 
diskette to your GS.

     Otherwise, you will need to do modem downloads to your GS from Apple 
II BBS's and/or do NULL modem transfers of wares downloaded from the net 
via your Mac or PC. Of course, this requires, at least, a telecom program 
on a bootable diskette. That is, you can't get what you need unless you 
have what you need! 

     By far, your best solution is to get someone to send you a bootable 
ProDOS 'getting-started' diskette which includes copy, unpacker, and 
telecom utilities.  


Rubywand