Re: Buying a used IIgs ...

[swarde@unf6.cis.unf.edu (Sean Warden)]

In article <philip.739165350@labtam> philip@labtam.labtam.oz.au (Philip Stephens) writes:
>Todd O'Brien writes...
>
>>What is "the best" IIgs to buy?  (ROM 01, "Woz", ???)
>
>  Either a ROM 01 or ROM 03 is fine.  The difference between the ROM 01 and
>ROM 03 is not sufficient to worry about getting a ROM 03 if you've found a
>ROM 01 at a good price.

Actually, there is one problem to watch for in ROM 03 machines:  they are
not compatible with some GS software.  I have an original "Woz" machine
with ROM 01 and I have had no problems running any software package I've
come across.  My best friend, on the other hand, has a ROM 03 machine and
gets really upset when his machine balks at some software packages.

>  The Woz is just a ROM 01 in a special case with Woz's signature on it.
>Actually, I think Woz's were actually ROM 00's originally (since they were
>a limited edition first production run), but most people would have upgraded
>to a ROM 01 by now.  I have a Woz Limited Edition, and it's a ROM 01.
>  Naturally, if you're a "real" GS owner, you should have a Woz :-)
>

True enough...


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