At 6:36 PM -0500 on 10/17/03, Andrew Wiens wrote:
> >>Hi, >> >>I just picked up Apple IIGS. > >Hi, this is the Quadlist, for Macintosh Quadras. > >>Unit works fine but I have no software for it. >>How can I connect external HD to it ? > >You can't connect to a HD I believe. Only floppies with individual >applications. > >>What system should I use ? > >Um, the systems on Apple IIs are always included on the application floppy. Not quite. It's true that many programs included the OS, but a lot did not. Including it was generally more of a convenience than a necessity. Once you booted into Prodos 8, you could easily switch betwwen programs without needing the boot disk so it wasn't necessary to have it on each program disk. GSOS (System 5 and 6) was similar to the Mac OS and various files were accessed as needed. Not everyone needed the same bits and pieces so most GS users configured the system disk to their personal requirements. Having a hard drive greatly simplified matters. jim -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> --> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
