Re: GS/OS sys 6 on a floppy?

[cmcurtin@ionews.io.org (C Matthew Curtin)]

bird@rand.org (Eric Bird) writes:

>I'm new to the GS, so please excuse if this is a dumb question.  I just got
>a IIgs ROM 03, no extra memory and no hard drive; two 720K 3.5" drives.

>I want to run Appleworks GS 1.1.

If you have only 1mb of RAM, get more. I have not had good experiences with
AWGS on any system with less than 2mb of RAM...

>It came with system 5, but I have a copy of 6.  But is it possible to set
>up a system 6 startup disk with the necessary fonts on it?  Can anyone tell
>me what I'm allowed to remove from a standard system disk in order to fit
>some fonts on?  (even just the basic set would be nice)

Actually, it is possible, but it will require some squeezing. Forget about
using the Finder, though, it's too big. Replace it with a program launcher
or Instant Access. That will have you enough room for some fonts and Sys6.
Barely.

>Is there any chance of fitting the HFS FST on?

I doubt it... Not unless you want to sacrafice somethint else...

>Or should I just deal with system 5?

I'd prefer to use crippled Sys6 over Sys5 with bells & whistles... But that's
just me... :-)
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