The IIGS is definitely the "Top Dog". Actually, to some Apple II purists, it's not an Apple II at all, it's a different computer with hardware Apple II emulation. YMMV.
Your questions are very open-ended, is there something in particular you want to do with a II? The III gets some honors as a business-class (text-mode) workhorse. I owned a III and a ///+ at one time, and while I can say that the version of "Classic AppleWorks" for the III was a great thing for it's day, it doesn't even come close to what is possible from a IIGS. Think of the II line as a road, with the III family forking left into all-business use, the //e and //c straight ahead with general usability, and the IIGS forking right into contemporary GUI-driven use. Even if all you want to do is use 8-bit software, getting a stock IIGS (because of its better color management, built-in accelleration, etc) is better than a souped-up //e or //c. IIGS units are going on eBay for the same price as //e's. -----Original Message----- From: Apple2list [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of douglas davis Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 9:11 PM To: Apple2list Subject: Re: No Laughing Please... my question involves the Apple II Family. Is the Apple IIGS the "Top Dog" work horse of the group, or is the Apple III deserving of high honors??? Or is one of the earlier models able to do more with available software ie utilities, education, and entertainment. Last but not least are there any online or mail order sources for hardware, software, and accessories??? Thanks Doug -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
