F026@CPC865.UEA.AC.UK (04/26/88)
Does anybody have some PDware that can read and write Amiga disks?
I have several friends who are itching to get some of the PD stuff from
the net, but have no access to it - they want me to get it down onto my
ST then write Amiga-readable disks for them.
many thanks
Mike.
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In article <8804261109.AA26974@ucbvax> F026@CPC865.UEA.AC.UK writes: >I have several friends who are itching to get some of the PD stuff from >the net, but have no access to it - they want me to get it down onto my >ST then write Amiga-readable disks for them. There are programs for the Amiga that allow the Amiga to read IBM format. If you can't find a way to create Amiga disks, you might try writing stuff out in IBM format and have your friends get a hold of the software to read IBM format. Or, cheaper yet, kermitting between the two machines will work... Ali Ozer, ali@polya.stanford.edu
wes@obie.UUCP (Barnacle Wes) (05/02/88)
In article <8804261109.AA26974@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, F026@CPC865.UEA.AC.UK writes: > Does anybody have some PDware that can read and write Amiga disks? > I have several friends who are itching to get some of the PD stuff from > the net, but have no access to it - they want me to get it down onto my > ST then write Amiga-readable disks for them. Ah, but ST disks ARE "Amiga-readable." I have some friends at the school that have a program for the Amiga that allows it to read/write/format ST, PC, and Mac disks. I know it works for ST and PC disks - I've used it for that. I don't remember the name of the program, but I will have them post it here. -- /\ - "Against Stupidity, - {backbones}! /\/\ . /\ - The Gods Themselves - utah-cs!uplherc! / \/ \/\/ \ - Contend in Vain." - sp7040!obie! / U i n T e c h \ - Schiller - wes
unpowell@csvax.liv.ac.uk (05/03/88)
In article <8804261109.AA26974@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, F026@CPC865.UEA.AC.UK writes: > Does anybody have some PDware that can read and write Amiga disks? > I have several friends who are itching to get some of the PD stuff from > the net, but have no access to it - they want me to get it down onto my > ST then write Amiga-readable disks for them. I've had no success trying to read Amiga disks on an ST, I don't think it's possible. However, there is a PD program out on the Amiga called "DOS to DOS" which allows an Amiga to format MS-DOS, and ST (in the later versions), disks. Files can then be easily transfered between Amiga and ST as both machines can now read these disks, the Amiga because of this piece of software and the ST as it is able to read MS-DOS formatted disks. If you get a more recent version of this program, which I believe has the filename "d2d" (just thought I'd tell you as amiga disks tend to have lots of files you never knew you had on them), then you can just download the Amiga PD stuff onto an ST disk and then give this disk to your friends who will be able to easily transfer the files onto an Amiga disk. If you have an early version of DOS to DOS which doesn't support ST disks, just MS-DOS, then you just get a friend to format a few disks to MS-DOS format, with his/her Amiga, and then you use these disks to download the files onto. I think (hope) this program is public domain. A friend has got it, so if it is I'll post it into comp.amiga.binaries in the next week or so. Mark Powell ******************************************************************************** "...I hate the white JANET unpowell@uk.ac.liv.csvax man, and the man UUCP {backbone}!mcvax!ukc!mupsy!liv-cs!unpowell who turned you all ARPA unpowell%csvax.liv.ac.uk@nss.cs.ucl.ac.uk loose..." R. Harper ********************************************************************************
giao@infmx.UUCP (Giao TienVu) (05/04/88)
In article <204@obie.UUCP>, wes@obie.UUCP (Barnacle Wes) writes: > In article <8804261109.AA26974@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, F026@CPC865.UEA.AC.UK writes: > > Does anybody have some PDware that can read and write Amiga disks? > > Ah, but ST disks ARE "Amiga-readable." I have some friends at the > school that have a program for the Amiga that allows it to > read/write/format ST, PC, and Mac disks. I know it works for ST and > PC disks - I've used it for that. I don't remember the name of the > program, but I will have them post it here. The program is DOS-2-DOS from: Central Coast Software 286 Bowie Drive Los Osos, California 93402 Phone: (805) 528-4906 I frequently use it to exchange data between my Amiga and the PC at work. The documentation also claims the capability to read ST floppies. I don't think it can read Mac disks though. giao
schein@cbmvax.UUCP (Dan Schein CATS) (05/04/88)
In article <1298@csvax.liv.ac.uk> unpowell@csvax.liv.ac.uk writes: >In article <8804261109.AA26974@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>, F026@CPC865.UEA.AC.UK writes: >> Does anybody have some PDware that can read and write Amiga disks? >> I have several friends who are itching to get some of the PD stuff from >> the net, but have no access to it - they want me to get it down onto my >> ST then write Amiga-readable disks for them. > > However, there is a PD program out on the Amiga called "DOS to DOS" > > I think (hope) this program is public domain. A friend has got it, >so if it is I'll post it into comp.amiga.binaries in the next week or so. > Sorry to break the bad news to you, but Dos to Dos is *NOT* Public Doamin or even ShareWare. It is a commercial (copyrighted) product. I have used it several times and it will work well for this application as you have described. > Mark Powell -- Dan "Sneakers" Schein uucp: {ihnp4|allegra|burdvax|rutgers}!cbmvax!schein Commodore AMIGA ARPANET: cbmvax!schein@uunet.uu.net 1200 Wilson Drive Bix: dschein Plink: Dan*CATS West Chester PA 19380 phone: (215) 431-9100 ext. 9542 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Call BERKS AMIGA BBS - 24 Hrs - 3/12/2400 Baud - 40Meg - 215/678-7691 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ I help Commodore by supporting the AMIGA. Commodore supports me by allowing me to form my own suggestions and comments.
artw@pnet01.cts.com (Art Weiss) (05/06/88)
There were a few messages posted on the subject of reading ST disks on the
Amiga. There is an Amiga program called Dos-2-Dos, from Central Coast Software
which alows the Amiga to read, write, and even format ST, and IBM disks.
Dos-2-Dos will produce a genuine TOS formatted disk and has single or double
sided options.
...Art