mjl@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Michael J Lewinter) (03/23/91)
I'm looking for a software or hardware/software combination
to be able to at least Read disks prepared in a macintosh. I do know
that conversion to something that a pc application can use
is another story, but primarily I want to work with wordperfect files.
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
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Michael J. LeWinter mjl@vms.cis.pitt.edu
mjl@pittvms.bitnetmhr@ccicpg.UUCP (MHR {who?}) (04/12/91)
In <106375@unix.cis.pitt.edu>, mjl@unix.cis.pitt.edu writes: > I'm looking for a software or hardware/software combination > to be able to at least Read disks prepared in a macintosh. I do know > that conversion to something that a pc application can use > is another story, but primarily I want to work with wordperfect files. > > Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. > -- > Michael J. LeWinter mjl@vms.cis.pitt.edu > mjl@pittvms.bitnet Central Point Software, in Oregon, markets a product called CopyIIPC, designed to back-up copy-protected software on floppy disks. One of the products they market along with this is a piece of hardware called the CopyIIPC Option Board, which comes in (I think) two varieties: ordinary and deluxe. I forget what the difference between them is, but the board comes with software that allows you to copy files from MAC disks to PC disks. In fact, you can copy virtually any file or disk from virtually any floppy to virtually any other (virtual copy heaven! :-). You can diskcopy from 5.25" to 3.5", you can read/write MAC and PC format disks, in fact you can _format_ MAC disks on your PC, etc., etc. The only thing I can't figure out how to make it do, so far, is copy from the Commodore 1741 "intelligent" drive format. Anyone know of a utility for that? Regards. -- Mark A. Hull-Richter UUCP: ccicpg!mhr In all things, restraint, ICL North America especially with respect 9801 Muirlands Blvd to posting articles and Irvine, CA 92713 (714)458-7282x4539 doubly so for flames.
dan@rna.UUCP (Dan Ts'o) (04/15/91)
In article <31396@ccicpg.UUCP> mhr@ccicpg.UUCP (MHR {who?}) writes: )In <106375@unix.cis.pitt.edu>, mjl@unix.cis.pitt.edu writes: )> I'm looking for a software or hardware/software combination )> to be able to at least Read disks prepared in a macintosh. I do know )> that conversion to something that a pc application can use )> is another story, but primarily I want to work with wordperfect files. ) )Central Point Software, in Oregon, markets a product called CopyIIPC, )designed to back-up copy-protected software on floppy disks. One of the )products they market along with this is a piece of hardware called the )CopyIIPC Option Board, which comes in (I think) two varieties: ordinary )and deluxe. I forget what the difference between them is, but the board )comes with software that allows you to copy files from MAC disks to PC )disks. In fact, you can copy virtually any file or disk from virtually )any floppy to virtually any other (virtual copy heaven! :-). You can )diskcopy from 5.25" to 3.5", you can read/write MAC and PC format disks, )in fact you can _format_ MAC disks on your PC, etc., etc. I have CopyIIPC as well and it is a good product and the cheapest way to transport MAC/PC. However it is not perfect. It can only do 800K MAC floppies. In our hands it sometimes has problems write and formatting MAC disks. Perhaps it is sensitive to which brand of 3.5" PC floppy drive. There are other options. Some companies sell external MAC drives with a PC bus controller. These run in the $300 range, whereas CopyIIPC actually called the Deluxe Option Board) can be had for $110.