macausla@newton.ccs.tuns.ca (Robert MacAusland) (09/09/90)
Is there any program out there that would allow me to read an ascii file off of an IBM 720/1.2Mb 3.5 and transfer it to ProDos? (Besides of course buying a PC transporter :-) -- /* Robert MacAusland -> macausla@newton.ccs.tuns.ca */
MQUINN@UTCVM.BITNET (09/09/90)
>file off of an IBM 720/1.2Mb 3.5 and transfer it to ProDos? I don't think it's possible to transfer a 1.2Mb 3.5 (considering they don't exitst :) I assume you mean a 1.44meg 3.5? (1.2megs are the High density 5.25" disks). Anyway, unless the new AE 1.4Mb drive is compatible with the 1.44Mb disks that have been formatted on a true 1.44meg drive, it won't be possible to transfer files from a 1.44Mb ms-dos disk to ProDOS (using ProDOS). As far as program existing for transfering ms-dos 720k disk files to prodos, I haven't heard of any, but it's definately possible to do. (When's that FST coming out Apple?). ____________________________________________________________________ | | | | This is your brain... | BITNET-- mquinn@utcvm | | This is your brain on drugs... | pro-line: | | This is your brain on whole wheat.| mquinn@pro-gsplus.cts.com | |____________________________________|_______________________________|
ECO8941@ECOSTAT.AAU.DK ("Povl H. Pedersen") (09/09/90)
The easiest way to transfer between Macintosh, IIGS and MS-DOS is just to use AFE (Apple File Exchange) on the macintosh. It will support all 3 formats, also the HD versions if the mac is not too old. Povl H. Pedersen Denmark
vw3@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Vernon Williams) (09/12/90)
In article <38BD9678DA9F21AE2D@vms2.uni-c.dk> ECO8941@ECOSTAT.AAU.DK ("Povl H. Pedersen") writes: > >The easiest way to transfer between Macintosh, IIGS and MS-DOS is just to >use AFE (Apple File Exchange) on the macintosh. It will support all 3 formats, >also the HD versions if the mac is not too old. > >Povl H. Pedersen >Denmark This assumes that the person >>>has<<< a mac, and even more -- a mac with either a 5.25 PC drive or a "Superdrive". I'd imagine that (for ascii anyhow) use of a null modem or a "third party" (like a BBS or unix account) is a tad easier if you don't need format translation. (all dogcows go to Heaven) +-------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ |Vernon Williams | vw3@cunixf | |Evening Supervisor/Library Assistant +--------------------+ |Thomas J. Watson Library of Business and Economics | 130 Uris Hall |
rhyde@ucrmath.ucr.edu (randy hyde) (09/14/90)
Actually, the easiest way to transfer data between the GS, Mac, and MS-DOS is to use AppleShare. I know. I've tried just about every way so far (I even bought a disk drive for my PC that let me read and write Apple // diskettes). The only problem with Appleshare is that you need to dedicate a mac to it (at least, until System 7.0 comes out). *** Randy Hyde O-)