forde@EGLIN-VAX.ARPA ("MAJ ERIC S. FORD") (04/25/87)
Here's a note I found on a local bulletin board concerning IIGS software
compatibility (Disclaimer: the first person pronouns do not refer to yours
truly) -
I have tested the following programs and find they will not work in the Apple
IIGS. So if you are using these now, you won't be with your new computer.
GATO
SUMMER GAMES II
ODYSSEY
MULTISCRIBE IIE
CERTIFICATE MAKER
APPLE ACCESS II V 1.1
ASCII EXPRESS PRO
TRIPLE DUMP
RESCUE RAIDERS
LODE RUNNER
LODE RUNNER CHAMPIONSHIP
So far that is all I have found that will not work, I have found the
following will work with no problem.
PRO GOLF CHALLENGE STICKBEAR SERIES
WITNESS HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
CHOPLIFTER SUCCESS WITH SERIES
BUMBLE GAMES READER RABBIT
DOUBLE TAKE CIA FILES
DIVERSI COPY PRO-BYTER
MERLYN GPLE
BAG OF TRICKS MACROWORKS //E #
SIDEWAYS # MICROCCOOKBOOK #
GRAPHWORKS # MAILWORKS #
D CODE APPLEWRITER #
PRINCE # F-15 STRIKE EAGLE
I.O. SILVER LAW OF THE WEST
DEADLINE SUSPECT
SARGON I SARGON II
REPORTWORKS # APPLEWORKS 1.3 #
APPLEWORKS 2.0 TAKE ONE
MUSIC CONSTRUCTION SET # MERLYN PRO BOTH DOS/PRODOS
TYPING TUTOR III SENSIBLE GRAMMER
FONTWORKS V 2.04 # PINPOINT 2.0
MEGAWORKS # BANK STREET WRITER #
APPLE TERM # FORECAST #
DOLLARS & SENSE # MOUSEPAINT - PICTURE TERRIBLE #
APPLE PASCAL # PROCOPY
DEFENDER BIG BANNER #
DAZZLE DRAW - PICTURE TERRIBLE #
NEWSROOM # PRINT SHOP
WORD JUGGLER IIC # PRINCE # - PICTURE TERRIBLE
SARGON III SKYFOX
The programs with an # on them mean that you must use a card plugged into
slot 1 for your printer as the port will not work.
Remember, that the IIgs must be in 40 column mode for most of these programs to
work, and, some of them require the alternate character set be on. It is best
to leave the IIgs in 40 column mode all the time, as most software that requires
80 column mode will switch to 80 column mode automatically.
I will keep you posted on any other items I find. Anyone else got anything
that will not work? Let me know by EMail #73. Later
DKP
DKP
Eric S. Ford
Forde@Eglin-Vax.arpa
------Hewett@HI-MULTICS.ARPA.UUCP (04/27/87)
Eric Ford writes:
"........ The programs with an on them mean that you must use a card
plugged into slot 1 for your printer as the port will not work."
Does this refer to the control panel selection of the printer port or a
"real" hardware card!!
Need response ASAP as we are planning to purchase a ][GS in the near
future!
Thanks.......... Bi][