Re: how do I get this IIgs running?

[julian814@hotmail.com (Ralph Glatt)]

Quartz  <quartz@sneakertech.com> wrote in message news:<quartz-D5B06B.16162212052004@netnews.comcast.net>...
> so this is the story- I'm trying to copy some 5" floppies, either onto 
> 3" floppies or to another os9 mac via the serial port. I was told that a 
> IIgs would be the best way to do this, so I went out and got one. the 
> problem is I dont' know how to get this thing to boot.
> 
> when I turn it on, all I get is an orange "check system disk" screen 
> with an apple bounding back and forth. assuming I read the faq 
> correctly, the 'woz' logo and lack of any rom info says that this is a 
> rom0 machine.
> 
> I DLd a copy of gs/os 6, but it doesn't work (which I take it is no 
> surprise on this config). do I really need to get a rom1 or rom3 and 
> boot gs/os 6 for this? does anyone even *HAVE* copies of earlier OSs 
> available for DL anymore?
> 
> assuming I've read the faq correctly, the IIgs should be able to boot 
> off of IIe 5" prodos system disks, but mine won't. anyone have any ideas?

I have a copy of the 16 bit version of Mouse Desk that should do the
trick. I'll see if I can make a copy for you.


By the way, if you want to get rid of that Rom 00, let me know. ;-)\

> ____
> - Quartz -
> it's been a strange day.
> not even a "2+2=5" kind of day, more like "2+2=... fish".

Yeah, I've had days like that, myself. ;-)



Ralph Glatt