gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu (02/24/90)
A friend of mine wants to purchase a computer for his son, who has about 2 years left before high school. The software the son uses is Apple II GS, but I would be much more useful and be of more use in high school. Is there any (not incredibly expensive; price _is_ an issue here, since the II GS is much cheaper) way to run II GS software on a Mac Plus or SE? I've heard there was some product called "II in a Mac", but don't know much about it. (BTW, he'd like to purchase the computer in the next 2 months or so, so waiting for a new Mac from Apple which might run II software is not really practical). Any info, _much_ appreciated! Thanks!! Robert ============================================================================ = gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu * generic disclaimer: * "It's more fun to = = * all my opinions are * compute" = = * mine * -Kraftwerk = ============================================================================
gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu (02/24/90)
In article <7798@tank.uchicago.edu>, I wrote... [...] > >A friend of mine wants to purchase a computer for his son, who has about 2 >years left before high school. The software the son uses is Apple II GS, but I ^^^^ >would be much more useful and be of more use in high school. Is there any (not ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What I _meant_ to say was: "but I think a Mac would be much more useful and be of more use in high school." Again, any info on using Apple II GS software in a Mac would be appreciated. Robert ============================================================================ = gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu * generic disclaimer: * "It's more fun to = = * all my opinions are * compute" = = * mine * -Kraftwerk = ============================================================================
john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III) (02/25/90)
In article <7801@tank.uchicago.edu> gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu writes: >Again, any info on using Apple II GS software in a Mac would be appreciated. I don't think that this is possible, unless you are willing to wait until next year to see if Apple releases a low-cost Mac aimed at schools that includes //gs compatibility. I have a Mac, and I bought the Mac by trading in my //gs. I use a program called "][ in a Mac" to run //e programs and to run the //e version of Appleworks. Although ][ in a Mac is a really neat program, it is too painful and slow for frequent use. I use it mainly to transfer data stored on Apple ][ disks to a Mac format disk (by cutting & pasting under multi-finder). The fundamental difference between the //gs and the Mac is the CPU chip. They have completely different instruction sets, which means no chance for any type of compatibility other than by having a //gs on a card. Coprocessor cards are usually about as expensive as buying both machines (for example, the PC card for the Apple //e costs more than most PC clones). I found that switching from the //gs to a Mac was made easier becuase of the large body of fantastic public domain and shareware programs available for the Mac. You will be able to use some of your //gs accessories with your new Mac. I was able to use a //gs disk drive with my Mac, along with my ImageWriter and the //gs external stereo speakers. -john- -- =============================================================================== John A. Weeks III (612) 942-6969 john@newave.mn.org NeWave Communications ...uunet!rosevax!bungia!wd0gol!newave!john ===============================================================================