Re: What is the quintessential Apple II?

["Charlie" <charlieDOTd@verEYEzon.net>]

"Jeff Blakeney" <jeff.blakeney@a2central.com.remove-twp-this> wrote in 
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>  To: Charlie
> On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 03:54:39 +0000, "Charlie"
> <charlieDOTd@verEYEzon.net> wrote:
>
>>This probably isn't going to sit well with many here but I believe the 
>>Apple
>>IIgs is the quintessential Apple II because it is more compatible, both in
>>hardware and software, with all the other models than any of them are with
>>the all the others.
>
> I'm with you, Charlie.  My first Apple II was an unenhanced IIe and I
> loved it.  But when the IIgs came out with its backwards compatibility
> in both software and hardware along with all the new features, I had
> to have one.  If Apple hadn't released the IIgs, I probably would be
> an Amiga or Atari ST fan today.  :-)
>
> My current IIgs only needs a couple improvements and I'd be using it
> for much of the daily tasks I use my current PC for.  I'd be quite
> happy to take part in a retro challenge with a IIgs decked out the way
> I'd like.  :-)
>

I still use mine, but no where near like I used to.  Lately, things have 
improved since I hooked it up to my 19" LCD monitor/TV.  Usable (not 
perfect) picture, but what I really like is displaying the IIgs desktop and 
WinXP desktop on the screen at the same time.  Great for when you're 
transferring files, etc.

Charlie