FILLMORE@EMRCAN.BITNET (Bob Fillmore) (02/01/90)
In reference to Timothy Stark's question: In order to get started with A-Max, you have to transfer a copy of the system file to an A-Max transfer format disk, which is limited in space (about 1/3 of a Mac disk). I found the only way to do this was to create a copy of the system file and use Font/DA Mover to delete all of the desk accessories and fonts from that file. It should then be small enough to copy to the Transfer disk. You can then create another transfer disk with Font and DA files containing the deleted fonts and DAs. Then boot up A-Max from the first transfer disk, create an A_Max format disk, copy over the system file, and run Font/DA mover to copy the missing fonts and DAs into the system file. It's clumsy, but you only have to do it once and you don't need a Mac drive. Good luck! ________________________ Bob Fillmore, Systems Software & Communications BITNET: FILLMORE@EMRCAN Computer Services Centre, BIX: bfillmore Energy, Mines, & Resources Canada Voice: (613) 992-2832 588 Booth St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0E4 FAX: (613) 996-2953
MARKV@UKANVAX.BITNET (NAME) (02/01/90)
You install it running under AMax as you would under a normal Mac. You can buy the System software packages at a Mac dealer for $49 or so. They include the manual and the four (or is it five now) disks. Now, to save a LOT of time (using the Mac installer can involve TONS of disk swapping) I would set up your system disks on a 'real' Mac with a hard drive and then copy the disks over to the AMAX format (unless you have a real Mac drive). I would install the disks using the "Minimum Mac Plus" scripts. This will save you space since the Color stuff and ADB managers won't get copied over. You will need to install your printer drivers and IF you plan on dumping Postcript for a LaserPrinter you will need the two laserwriter files (LaserWriter and LaserPrep). You can save further on disk space by using Font/DA Mover to rip unused/unneeded fonts out of the system file (the system stuff in a system file is only about 300K in 6.0.X, the rest is Fonts and DA's). Suitcase II is a good utility as it allows you to open fonts and DA's in files besides the system file, even on different disks. Well, nuff for now, Mark
KILLIAN@UNCG.BITNET (The Mad Doctor) (02/01/90)
> In order to get started with A-Max, you have to transfer a copy of the system >file to an A-Max transfer format disk, which is limited in space (about 1/3 >of a Mac disk). I found the only way to do this was to create a copy of the Correct me if I am wrong (I'm sure you all will) but I believe AMax will allow you to hook up an apple 3 1/2" drive to Amax...I've also heard of a third party company (don't remember the name) that has come out with a drive that will read and write both mac and Amiga (and, presumable, IBM and Atari ST) disks. You might want to check that out. Have fun!