In article 
,
 zzjoki{at}gmail.com wrote:

> I always thougth that if I needed more //e speed I could use a IIgs in
> the //e mode.
> 
> I heard that some folks use to use the IIgs almost exclusively in
> the //e mode (but that was before I was involved).
> 
> Could I use  the IIgs as if it were a 3x accelerated //e and not
> notice the difference except for the box and keyboard?
> 
> (or maybe I should just "man up" and buy an accelerator (somehow) for
> the //e. )

My "archival" Apple II is a //e with a IIgs motherboard upgrade; I still 
have the //e slug that the dealer returned. I used it for several years 
exactly as you suggest.

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