Re: newbie question-- A2 disks on PC and Apple II Games on the net

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

buffaloo writes ...
> 
> Would it be posable at all to format a disk on a PC for an Apple IIe so you
> could downlaod programs onto the PC and then put them on the disk and also
> does anyone know where i can get apple games on the net
 ....

     To format or do any R/W to Apple II diskettes on a PC requires special
hardware, such as a Trackstar E card, plugged into a PC. Even then, you are
likely to need to have an Apple II 5.25" drive and composite monitor plugged
into the Trackstar. You may find a Trackstar on ebay or at Emerald City Sales
(870-743-3872; http://www.ahhz.com ) for around $30-$40.

     The usual way to handle Apple II software on a PC is to use an Apple II
emulator which uses .dsk disk image files instead of actual diskettes. The
usual way to get the contents of Apple II diskettes to PC is to convert them to
disk image form and transfer the image files via a direct NULL modem
connection. (For more about emulators, see
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2APPLICS.html#emu . For more about file
xfers, see http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html .)


     There are many places to get Apple II games and game info on the net. For
links, see http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs7GAMESITES.html .




Rubywand