egapmh@ecsvax.UUCP (Paul M. Hudy) (05/10/85)
We are looking for software which will allow our IBMPC's to read disks
formatted on other machines and/or with other operating systems. We
are the central office for the 16 campus UNC system and forsee a need
to process data gathered by our individual campuses on who-knows-what
kind of micro. Converting it to IBM/MSDOS seemed to be the best way
to go.
I have seen this kind of program in the CPM world and was
wondering what was available for MS/PCDOS. Priorities are:
1. does it actually work?
2. number of disk formats/machines supported
Ease of use is not terribly important, but it shouldn't be
completely inscrutable. Cost < $175. (I think the CPM versions run
around $75-$100).
Thanks in advance
Paul M. Hudy
UNC-GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
<egapmh@ecsvax>dmimi@ecsvax.UUCP (Miriam Clifford) (05/10/85)
The Zenith z-100 has programs to read cpm format to z-dos or ms-dos and vice versa. I have no idea if they'll work on the ibm. I would not be surprised if the z-150 series has the same sort of thing, but who knows? Mimi Clifford
phco@ecsvax.UUCP (John Miller) (05/10/85)
In article <1222@ecsvax.UUCP> dmimi@ecsvax.UUCP (Miriam Clifford) writes: >The Zenith z-100 has programs to read cpm format to z-dos or ms-dos >and vice versa. I have no idea if they'll work on the ibm. I would >not be surprised if the z-150 series has the same sort of thing, but >who knows? The Z-150 has a utility to read CP/M disks, called RDCPM, that is provided with MS-DOS 2.11. I've seen advertisements of software/hardware that can read/write multiple formats but can't remember any name offhand. -- John Miller (ecsvax!phco) Dept. of Pharmacology, Univ. of N.C.-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 966-1153
ncahec@ecsvax.UUCP (Jim Gogan) (05/10/85)
We recently purchased a package called "UniForm" from Micro Solutions,
Inc. in DeKalb, Illinois for about $70. Our primary purpose was to
transfer straight text data files from a Kaypro II to an IBM-PC and back.
While we haven't done much with it yet, it seems as though it will work
just fine. The package prides itself at being able to create exchangable
data diskettes, for situations where you have compatible data files but
incompatable diskette formats. When run on a PC, you can read/write
from/to any of the following formats:
Type Description Type Description
======== ======================== ======== ========================
DS:DD:48 A.B. Dick Magna III DS:DD:48 Datavue DV80
SS:DD:48 Actrix SS:DD:48 DEC VT-180
DS:DD:48 Actrix DS:DD:48 Digilog
DS:DD:48 Advanced Digital Super 6 DS:DD:48 Direct 1025
SS:DD:48 Bondwell 12 DS:DD:48 Epson QX-10
DS:DD:48 Bondwell 14 DS:DD:48 Epson QX-10 (European)
DS:DD:48 BMC if800 model 20 DS:DD:48 Fujitsu Micro 16s
DS:DD:48 CAL-PC DS:DD:48 Gnat System 10
DS:DD:48 Columbia Commander 964 SS:DD:48 Heath w/Magnolia CP/M
SS:DD:48 Cromemco CDOS DS:DD:48 Heath w/Magnolia CP/M
DS:DD:48 Cromemco CDOS DS:DD:48 Hewlett Packard HP-125
SS:DD:48 Cromemco w/Intl Term CPM SS:DD:48 IBM PC using CP/M-86
DS:DD:48 Cromemco w/Intl Term CPM DS:DD:48 IBM PC using CP/M-86
SS:DD:48 IBM PC-DOS Version 1 DS:DD:48 Morrow MD3
DS:DD:48 IBM PC-DOS Version 1 DS:DD:48 NCR Decision Mate V
SS:DD:48 IBM PC-DOS Version 2 SS:DD:48 NEC PC-8001
DS:DD:48 IBM PC-DOS Version 2 DS:DD:48 NEC PC-8801
SS:DD:48 IMS 5000 DS:DD:48 OKI if800 model 20
DS:DD:48 IMS 5000 DS:DD:48 Olivetti
SS:DD:48 Kaypro II SS:DD:48 Olivetti ETV 300
DS:DD:48 Kaypro 4 DS:DD:48 Olympia EX-100
DS:DD:48 Kaypro 10 SS:DD:48 Osborne 1
SS:DD:48 Lobo MAX-80 SS:DD:48 Osborne Executive
DS:DD:48 Magic Computer DS:DD:48 Otrona Attache
DS:DD:48 Micron Quark SS:DD:48 Philips PC-2010
SS:DD:48 Morrow MD2 DS:DD:48 Sanyo MBC-1000
SS:DD:48 Seequa Chameleon CP/M DS:DD:48 TRS-80 Mod 3 Holmes CP/M
DS:DD:48 Seequa Chameleon CP/M SS:DD:48 TRS-80 Mod 4 MT CP/M
DS:DD:48 Sharp SS:DD:48 TRS-80 Mod 4 CP/M
SS:DD:48 Superbrain JR DS:DD:48 Wangwriter
SS:DD:48 Superbrain 40 track SS:DD:48 Xerox 820-II
DS:DD:48 Superbrain QD DS:DD:48 Xerox 820-II
SS:DD:48 Systel II DS:DD:48 Xor 5
DS:DD:48 TeleVideo SS:DD:48 Zenith Z-90 48 TPI
DS:DD:48 Tektronix 4170 SS:DD:48 Zenith Z-100 CP/M
SS:DD:48 TI Professional CP/M-86 DS:DD:48 Zenith Z-100 CP/M
DS:DD:48 Toshiba T100 DS:DD:48 Zorba
SS:DD:48 TRS-80 Mod 3 MM CP/M
where SS=single sided; DS=double sided; DD=double density; 48=48 tracks
per inch.
The company's phone number is 815-756-3421, if you need more information
than the above. I've only talked to them one time, but found them to be
quite helpful. We will be testing this package out more thoroughly in
the next 2 weeks. If I find any real glaring problems, I'll post them
here.
Jim Gogan (ncahec)
--
Jim Gogan
N.C. AHEC Program
UNC-CH School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-966-2461
...!{decvax,akgua}!mcnc!ecsvax!ncahecbb@wjh12.UUCP (byer) (05/12/85)
> > We are looking for software which will allow our IBMPC's to read disks > formatted on other machines and/or with other operating systems. Vertex Systems, Inc. has three products which will interest you: 1. Xeno-Copy Plus allows PC (& clones) to format, read & write over 100 formats incl. cp/m, turbo-, trs-, nec-dos, p-system, etc. 2. Xeno-Disk is a superset of (1.), adding a table-driven text translator, disk duplication, and user-specifiable disk format parameters for oddball disks. 3. Apple Turnover permits reading & writing of Apple II disks on PC; uses a firmware board for the PC, to hack the Apple format. brent byer
bb@wjh12.UUCP (byer) (05/12/85)
> > We are looking for software which will allow our IBMPC's to read disks > formatted on other machines and/or with other operating systems. Vertex Systems, Inc. has three products which will interest you: 1. Xeno-Copy Plus allows PC (& clones) to format, read & write over 100 formats incl. cp/m, turbo-, trs-, nec-dos, p-system, etc. 2. Xeno-Disk is a superset of (1.), adding a table-driven text translator, disk duplication, and user-specifiable disk format parameters for oddball disks. 3. Apple Turnover permits reading & writing of Apple II disks on PC; uses a firmware board for the PC, to hack the Apple format. **Sorry** for the re-post, but I forgot to give their adr./phone: Vertex Systems, Inc. 6022 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90035 (213) 938-0857 brent byer
mjg@ecsvax.UUCP (Michael Gingell) (05/13/85)
There are several other software packages that allow you to read and write to CP/M disks on your PC. Some I know of are: Xeno Copy from Vertex in California. This is copy protected, a pain to use and very expensive for what it is. Crossdata from Award Software, Los Gatos CA 408 395 2773 - this has 28 formats, costs $99. Media Master from MDG and Associates, Moorpark CA 805 529 5073, costs $39.95 + $2.50 S/H, has 70 formats - a good deal. Supercross from Powersoft in Dallas, this is different because unlike the others it runs on the TRS-80 Model 1,3 or 4. It lets you do things the others will not - copy between any two disks from a TRS-80, CP/M or MS-DOS machine. It includes single and double density formats, note that the PC cannot read single density disks as IBM thoughtfully left the density control out when they designed the hardware. This one costs $99.95 from Powersoft (214) 484-2976. I must say this one is great - since I am the author !. Mike Gingell, ..ecsvax!mjg