Re: Is GS/OS 5.whatever available?

[wily@shakala.com (Paul Creager)]

connolly@msuvx1.memst.edu writes:

> I have a IIgs that for years I've used for 8-bit programs only.
> Originally a WOZ, it was upgraded to ROM 1, and I have 1 meg on the
> memory card for 1.25 meg total memory.   I have one 800k drive and
> two 5 1/4 floppies.
> 
> Since the ProDOS 16 that came with is obsolete, I recently bought
> GS/OS 6.1, even though I'd heard it would be difficult to use with this
> configuration (heck, running a native application with difficulty is
> better than not running it at all, right?).  But the thing is just
> too darned big for my machine.
> 
> So: would GS/OS 5.whatever be more satisfactory for me?  And where
> can it be found for downloading?  (I subscribe to GEnie, if it's
> hidden there.)

Leo, first off, grab a 4 Meg RAM-GS from Big Red Computer Club while they 
still got 'em for $99!  You'll be glad you did.  (BRCC: 402-379-4680)

Second, I know it's a big investment, but you really NEED a hard drive.  
You will get SO much more out of your GS with one.  Start saving your 
pennies!  :)

But get the RAM card first, since you can make a RAM disk to get some 
increased functionality by using it to boot from.  You could use System 
6.1 with all the bells and whistles that way.

And finally, yes I believe System 5.0.4 is still available on GEnie for 
the RAM-strapped and hard diskless out there.  Good luck!

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