Re: Reading Apple" disks

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Richard Jannaway writes ...
> 
> Hi
> 
> Does anybody know of any software which will run a standard
> PC 5.25" floppy drive in such a way that I can read Apple2
> Disks? Either directly or to make a *.DSK image to run on an
> emulator.
> 
> I have a friend with a great novel written on an Apple2 and
> they can't get at it as their machine has died.
> 
> I have heard of the catweasle board but I would then
> presumably need to get an apple drive and dig inside my PC
> as well, something I am reluctant to do.

     A PC can not read Apple II diskettes without special hardware.

     Adding a Trackstar E board (+ Apple II Disk ][ drive and composite monitor
plugged into the Trackstar)  gives you what amounts to an enhanced Apple //e
inside your PC. You would be able to R/W 5.25" Apple II diskettes and transfer
files to/from the PC hard drive. You can find out about Trackstar starting at
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2HDWHACK.html#018 .


     The easiest solution to your friend's problem is, probably, to find an Apple
II user who is set up to do Apple II<--->PC transfers (a fairly common setup) and
get the stuff moved.

     An alternative would be to get an Apple II-- like an enhanced //e with super
serial card or IIgs-- and do the transfer.



Rubywand