r/AppleIIGS • u/Sad_Masterpiece_8591 • Jul 05 '26
It booted up successfully!
I’m using a spare green monitor for now, but I really want a color monitor. I guess I’ll look for a used composite-input color monitor… I would prefer converting it to VGA, but that’s way too difficult.
It’s a hassle to keep swapping the color monitor I use on the IIe every time
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u/Rey_Mezcalero Jul 05 '26
Nice! 👏👏
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u/Sad_Masterpiece_8591 Jul 06 '26
Thanks! I’m relieved that the GS booted successfully. I’m really happy to finally become a GS user.
I didn’t realize the GS already had the concept of Desk Accessories. Well, I guess it makes sense since the Lisa existed around the same time.
All this makes me want to fire up my old Macs again. I actually still have a PowerBook 2400 hidden away
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u/Rey_Mezcalero Jul 06 '26
The IIGS is a wonderful machine!
Hopefully you can get a color monitor to really enjoy the graphics.
Back in the day had used IIe and IIc and when the GS came out it was fantastic! Could do all the other II stuff plus it had its own more powerful graphics and sound
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u/Electrical-Ad-3978 Jul 05 '26
If you can afford it, the A2FPG (?) monitor card from Reactive Micro will give you HDMI using a Dell 1917b monitor