Re: IIgs -- Now what?

[ziggy <ziggy@fakedaddress.com>]

In article <g1q2h.248081$R63.171329@pd7urf1no>,
 The Wizard of Oz <wizard@emeraldcity.gov> wrote:

> cbmeeks wrote:
> > I've had a Rom3 IIgs for a while in a storage.  I just hooked it up,
> > inserted the system disk and there it sits.
> > 
> > IIgs Finder -- Version 1.3
> > 1MB Ram and that's it.
> > 
> > Now my next move should be to get some type of mass storage and a way
> > to transfer software.  I was thinking of the CFFA but I think he is
> > going to stop making them.
> > 
> > What do you guys suggest?  My goals would be to play games, surf the
> > net if possible, and be able to  boot/run from something faster than a
> > floppy.
> > 
> > Oh, I have one 3.5" floppy and FOUR 5.25" floppies...lol
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > cbmeeks (AT) (GMAIL) (DOT) (COM)
> > 
> > http://www.codershangout.com
> > 
> 
>         You may want to get more RAM then upgrade to System 6.0.1. I suggest 
> minimum of two MB. The CFFA card is a good choice. I forget if there is 
> an IDE card available. You could get a cheap PC drive if there was. 
> There was an article on http://callapple.org a few months ago about 
> being able to use a Linux (PC) as an external file server. If you get an 
> old Mac you could set up Appletalk and do things that way.
> 
>                                 Later
>                                 Mike

Got a pointer on how to do the appletalk thing? I have a couple of older 
apples in the collection, and never have got my scsi card to work right.