Matt Jordan wrote: > > Hi all, > > I am new to this list. I am a college student and avid Mac user; I grew up with > Apple II's and my > favorite os the II's was the IIgs. This weekend, I was given a IIgs and I need some > help getting > started again. > > I would like to be able to use this computer but I am faced with the fact that I > have the CPU and > two working 5.25" floppy drives, but no way to get data onto disks that old. > > My first concern is with video; I don't have an old monitor to use with it. I have > an Apple MutiScan > display but it needs a "Start Code" in order to display video so if I plug the IIgs > into it it remains > blank. I would love to find a way to make this monitor work with it because I want > to preserve my > limited desk space. Any suggestions? I tried using its S-Video out port but > quickly leared that it > will only display in grays on this port. >
Matt, the Apple Multiple Scan monitors will not be able to display 640x200, which is the Apple IIgs resolution. You'll need the Apple IIgs RGB monitor to do that, or, use a TV with RCA jacks. I used my first IIe with our 27" Sony TV back in the late '80s, when I wanted a color monitor... Otherwise, I used the old Monitor /// that I had for it. Same thing with the IIgs upgrade that I had done when the Saturn Systems 128K RAM card blew the bus on the IIe's motherboard. The other option is the older monitors for the IIe and the IIc. > I have a few older Macs, including a Mac TV (running System 7) and I was hoping that > I could write > ProDOS disks with this computer. I have an 800K external Mac floppy drive with the > same pin > configuration, will this drive work on the IIgs? I have a disk image of "Your Tour > of The Apple IIgs" > (I have very fond memories of this) and I also have GS/OS disk images as well (as > .DSK files). How > can I get them on the IIgs? > If the 800K floppy has an eject button on it, you're in luck. That would be the Apple 3.5 Drive, which was originally sold as an option for the IIgs, as well as the Mac Plus. Also useable with the Laser UDC card in a IIe or other expandable II. With respect to .DSK images, you'll need the ADT program, as well as a copy of Shrink-It!. That's how I did a lot of file transfers for my current //e and the IIgs that I had for a while in '01 and early last year. You might also want to consider getting a copy of ProType and a copy of ZTerm for the Mac you'll be doing the file transfers with. > Finally, this is going out on a limb, but I am looking for a copy of a program I > played in grade > school. It was made my Pelican Software and I believe it was called "Monster > Maker". Basically you > could make a monster and put it against different backgrounds then print it out. > Does anyone > have a copy of this? > > Thanks a lot and I look forward to the discussions! > > Matt > -John John Laughlin, Kilted Volvo, Mac, Apple II nut, Duvall, WA 1 Apple //e with dual disk ][ drives, enhancement kit, Laser UDC card, 2 Apple 3.5 Drives, Mouse //e, Numeric Keypad //e, Thunderclock card, Franklin Z80 card, Ramworks II 1MB RAM card, Super Serial Card, Kensington System Saver, CH Products FlightStick, and a Color Monitor //e. Sure is nice being able to cheaply afford most of the hotrod stuff for an Apple II nowadays... 1 Macintosh IIci 32/160 with Daystar PowerCache accelerator, SuperMac Spectrum 24 video card (forgot exactly what version) 1 Centris 650 8/230 in a IIci case 1 PowerMac 7100/80 88/1.2GB/4xCD with Radius Thunder IIGX1360 video card, Asante ethernet card, stock HPV video card. 1 PowerMac 7500/200 144/3GB/12xCD, mostly stock except for the 200MHz 604e from a 7300. -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
