Re: My new GS

[hquinn@nntp.best.com (INTERNET ROCKHOUSE)]

Doug S. (dougs@inlink.com) wrote:
: Well, I want to thank you all for the input (it was truly helpful) on 
: buying a GS.  I do now have a few more questions:

I've joined this one late, but can I relate my similar experience.

: 1:  It came with no software, including DOS or Prodos.  Are these still 
:     available and where can I find them?

Snap! I just bought one as well.  Mine also has no real software but came
with two external drives, one 3 1/2" and one 5 1/4" floppy.  The latter
has a disc in it with a fairly simple pain program 'DazzleDraw' on one
side of the disc and on the other (I didn't know they turned over) is a
program called 'Garfield'.  The disc 'catalogue' refers to 'prodos' but it
doesn't seem to exists as a freestanding OS for this computer.

Actually, I know nothing about the computer but it was in such perfect
condition that I just had to buy it.  I would love to know what an Apple
IIgs does and its spec.

: 2: The Apple RGB works, but the convergence is why off. Is this 
:     something that someone who is fairly good with electronics, but not 
:     an engineer can deal with, or am I better off finding a used monitor? 
:     If the later, what should I expect to pay?

Actually mine seems a bit off as well.  I tried the RGB monitorwith a IIcx
but it didn't work at all. It looks like the convergence isn't right, but
gives relatively ok graphics nevertheless.

: 3:  Lastly, it has 512k, I would like to increase that.  I do have 
:     some old memory chips, but this maching came with no manual for the  
:     memory board.  What kind of chips does it require.  I have a bunch of 
:     4256-10 and 51258P-10 static column ram, can I be that lucky?

I have a full expansion slopt on mine with an unusual shaped card in it
that has loads of chips on it.  I don't know what the full size of the ram
is.  How do I find this. Anyone know?

JAMES