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From: keith@Apple.COM (Keith Rollin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: GS/OS
Message-ID: <18368@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 6 Oct 88 23:33:39 GMT
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Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <826@csed-pyramid.trwrb.UUCP> arenberg@csed-pyramid.UUCP (Jeff Arenberg) writes:
>I receive my copy of GS/OS from APDA yesterday but when I tried to boot
>from the 3.5" drive, a message was presented on the screen stating that I
>needed ROM version 01.  I am somewhat confused about this, as I did get a
>ROM upgrade sometime ago (6-8 months?).  Apparently, it wasn't the 01
>upgrade.  So, my questions are :
>
>1) When did the new upgrade become available?
>
>2) How can I tell what ROM version I currently have?
>
>I've already called a few dealers about the ROM and while none had it in
>stock, they all claimed to be getting some in a week or two. 
>
>3) Does anyone know of a dealer in LA that has the ROMs in stock?
>

The ROM upgrade became available around June of 87. However, GS's that were
manufactured after January of 87 had the new (Rev 01) ROMs in them. You can
tell if you have the new ROMs as the startup text screen identifies the ROM
as such with an explicit message; it says ROM 01 right at the bottom.

I don't know what dealers in LA have the ROMs in stock, but when you do find
one, keep in mind that the upgrade is FREE. As for what ROMs you DID get when
you had your machine upgraded, I don't know. Apple has had only 1 Apple IIGS
ROM upgrade program, and that was for the 01 ROMs.



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