Posted by Paul W Martin on October 30, 19100 at 20:21:46:
In Reply to: Re: Software / games posted by Em Head on October 05, 19100 at 13:46:29:
: : Do the Apple 2, Apple 2e and Apple 2c games and
: : software work on the Apple 2 GS ?
: : This question will probably give you guys a good
: : laugh, but Please help out here, before I spend
: : my retirement $$ on the wrong stuff on e-bay.
: : Thanks in advance.
: No you didn't mate. Most IIe programs run OK on the GS.
: But you'll need a 5.25" floppy drive 'daisy-chained'
: into the back of your 3.5" drive.
: Even if the 3.5" drive is empty, the GS will auto-detect
: that there's a floppy in the 5.25" and start up that disk.
: BTW. ALWAYS turn the Apple CPU *OFF* before plugging/unplugging
: floppy drives. Many a 5.25" floppy circuit board has been fried
: by plugging/unplugging power surges.
: Cheers,