Re: Apple IIgs Operating Systems

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

> I have recently put together an Apple ][gs system.
> It is a ROM 3 machine. I have two 5.25 drives and one 3.5 drive.
> I have the memory expansion Card with only factory Sims.
If your expansion ram is full then you have slightly better than 2 mb.
This is sufficient to run GS/OS 6.0.1, however, to run any extensive
programs, it might need to be upgraded. There are 4 mb cards upgradeable
to 8 mb at www.allelec.com , and someone on eBay also sells these.

> I am trying to find the best OS to install with the limited amount of RAM
> that comes on these machines. I would prefer some flovor of unix/linux if
it
> exists for these machines.
Someone else will have to help you here.

> I thought maybe you guys might be able to suggest a solution.
> I have no hard drive or SCSI card but I do have a Mac Performa 6220CD
> running OS 8.6. I thought it might be possible to use a ProDOS disk image
on
> that machine as a network drive.
I sell IDE drives of 800 mb for the IIgs, but I am out of them right now.
I should have some more in a few weeks. They run $110 shipped to the US,
and come fully loaded with GS/OS 6.0.1, along with the system install disks.
Email me privately for further details.

> My intention for this machine is to use it as a tool to control custom
> electronic devices. I thought it would be a good choice seeing as how I
> won't have to worry about frying an expensive machine while at the same
time
> learning something about these classic computers.
The network drive from the Mac is a good idea, but for a dedicated
application,
you should probably make it a stand alone system.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises
http://garberstreet.netfirms.com



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