Little Bits
By Andrew Roughan
Copyright (c) 1991 Apple Users' Group, Sydney
Republished from Applecations, a publication of the Apple Users' Group, Sydney, Australia.
o February 1991 saw the release of HyperCard GS and System Software 5.0.4 in the US. We here in Australia have been waiting for these releases since their announcement in November last year. The user group has special sets of these releases available through the bulk purchase section. System Software 5.0.4 (two 3.5" disks) $14, Hypercard GS (six 3.5" disks) $30. These of course are without manuals. The HyperCard manuals for the Macintosh will be ample or you could purchase the complete HyperCard GS pack available from Apple later in the year. HyperCard GS requires System Software 5.0.4 and 1.5 megabytes of RAM. Two megabytes of memory and a hard disk is also recommended.
o If you don't have enough memory to run HyperCard GS the Jeff Schuurman at Two Series Software may be able to help. Jeff will accept a fully populated, working, Apple 1 megabyte card as a trade in on his stocks of larger capacity Applied Engineering and Chinook RAM cards. Jeff will also be supported by Apple in reselling the second hand Apple 1 megabyte cards for $125 with a 12 month warranty. See the article on memory cards elsewhere in this magazine for his prices on other cards.
o Cameron Brawn showed the gathered members at the Apple IIGS main meeting the Applied Engineering power supply. This supply puts out 6 amps of power which is twice the output of the Apple supply. At $192 from Two Series Software, this is a good deal considering that an Apple replacement supply will set you back $100.
o Taito, the makers of Arkanoid, Arkanoid //, Rastan GS and Qix, has pulled out of the home computer software market to concentrate solely on the video games market. Their quality products will be sadly missed on the GS scene. Members who attend the Apple II GS main meetings may win one of Taito's packages in future raffles.
o Apple IIGS GS/OS Reference manuals are now available from your local Hotline or Dymocks store. If you are a student then make sure you flash your student card at a Hotline store to receive an extra 10% off.

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