rzh@FREEDOM.LLNL.GOV (Roger H. Hanscom (415) 423-0441) (12/22/87)
>From: "Cynthia_A._Burnett.Sunnyvale"@Xerox.COM >looking for a way to convert CPM files to MS-DOS >can anyone help? One of the quickest, hassle-free ways to copy CP/M to MS-DOS (also least expensive) is to use an MS-DOS comm. program (QMODEM is a good one) to receive RS-232 from the CP/M machine. There are some limitations, however. You have to have access to both computers at the same time, and be able to cable them together. You must convince the CP/M machine to transmit the file to its serial port. And, of course, non-ASCII files present more of a challenge. I have a Cromemco S-100 that uses a serial device for CONSOLE. A PC clone makes a wonderful dumb terminal for the Cromemco, and QMODEM running on the clone lets me move files both ways. You can pick up a copy of QMODEM from one of the PD services for $3 to $5. Computer shows in the Bay Area almost always have at least 6 PD software booths. Good Luck! :+)