[comp.sys.apple2] PFS files - help

lm03_cif@troi.cc.rochester.edu (Larry Moss) (09/05/90)

I've been asked to convert some old files created with PFS File over to
an IBM PC.  I've never used PFS but looking at the disks I believe that
it uses the p-system.  To start with, I'm wondering if this is correct.
Next, is there any easy way of me getting them into standard text files
and then transferring them over to the IBM?  I don't know anything about
the format of these files, but if they are text I assume a copy of kermit
for p-system would work.  Is there anyone that has a copy?

Any help would be greatly appreciated (mail prefferred to follow-ups).

Thanks,
Larry
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BRL102@psuvm.psu.edu (09/05/90)

>I've been asked to convert some old files created with PFS File over to
>an IBM PC.

Two possible solutions:

1.  A utility does exist for converting PFS: File data into some standard
    format.  I do not have a copy, but perhaps some other kind soul does.

2.  Print the entire file through, say, an SSC (Super Serial Card).  Instead of
    connecting the serial cable to a printer, though, plug it right into the
    back of some other machine (depends on hardware of other machine).  I had
    great success using this technique to transfer PFS: File data onto a DEC
    mainframe.  I made the DEC think the Apple was just another terminal.

                      Ben Liblit
                      BRL102 @ psuvm.bitnet -- BRL102 @ psuvm.psu.edu
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