b_haughey@ccvax.ucd.ie (Brian J Haughey) (09/07/90)
In article <9396@ur-cc.UUCP>, dsew@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (David Sewell) writes: > In article <20557.26e57083@psuecl.bitnet> bpm@psuecl.bitnet writes: >> >>Is there any way to write files to my 3.5" floppy drive (IBM compatible) >>so that they can be read by a Macintosh? If not, why not? > > I don't believe there is a pure software method for doing it. But you > can purchase an add-on board, the Deluxe Option Board, from Central > Point (maker of PC-Tools and CopyII PC). It allows you to read and > write Mac formatted disks, and has software for file translation. Virtually all new Mac's come with a new floppy disk drive, called the "superdrive". A free program called "Apple File Exchange", when used on these new disks, will allow you to read 3.5" IBM P[iece of] C[rap] disks. *NO* other hardware is needed. Regards, BJH, University College Dublin "There's no future in time travel"
dave@tygra.UUCP (David Conrad) (09/09/90)
In article <6708.26e785cc@ccvax.ucd.ie> b_haughey@ccvax.ucd.ie (Brian J Haughey) writes: >Virtually all new Mac's come with a new floppy disk drive, called the >"superdrive". A free program called "Apple File Exchange", when used >on these new disks, will allow you to read 3.5" IBM P[iece of] C[rap] >disks. *NO* other hardware is needed. Probably a dumb question, but you can WRITE to the pc/ps/2 disks also, correct? I need a way to transfer MacPaint files to a pc (Don't ask why). -- Dave Conrad dave@tygra.ddmi.com This is unpreventable: -- = CAT-TALK Conferencing Network, Prototype Computer Conferencing System = - 1-800-825-3069, 300/1200/2400/9600 baud, 8/N/1. New users use 'new' - = as a login id. <<Redistribution to GEnie PROHIBITED!!!>>> = E-MAIL Address: dave@ThunderCat.COM
b_haughey@ccvax.ucd.ie (Brian J Haughey) (09/10/90)
In article <391@tygra.UUCP>, dave@tygra.UUCP (David Conrad) writes: > In article <6708.26e785cc@ccvax.ucd.ie> b_haughey@ccvax.ucd.ie (Brian J Haughey) writes: >>Virtually all new Mac's come with a new floppy disk drive, called the >>"superdrive". A free program called "Apple File Exchange", when used >>on these new disks, will allow you to read 3.5" IBM P[iece of] C[rap] >>disks. *NO* other hardware is needed. > > Probably a dumb question, but you can WRITE to the pc/ps/2 disks also, > correct? I need a way to transfer MacPaint files to a pc (Don't ask why). > -- > Dave Conrad Yep, you can. -- bjh