Re: How to read old Apple floppies on Mac?

[Greg Weston <gwestonREMOVE@CAPShome.com>]

In article <steve.w.jackson-22219B.17052624052001@nntp.mindspring.com>,
Steve W. Jackson <steve.w.jackson@mindspring.com> wrote:

> In article <bsharvy-CCC642.14021424052001@news.efn.org>,
>  Ben Sharvy <bsharvy@efn.org> wrote:
> 
> :> Or email the files from the II, and read the email on a different 
> :> machine.
> :> 
> :> The LC's had the ability to read Apple disks, didn't they?
> 
> No Mac model has EVER had the ability to read 5-1/4 floppies unless some 
> third-party manufacturer sold a 5-1/4 drive I'm not aware of.

How about first party? Apple had a 5.25" drive for the Mac primarily
intended for MS-DOS compatibility. I never tried reading an Apple //
disk in mine, though, and it's long-gone.

Also, Dayna had a 5.25" drive. Same comments apply.

G