Re: Apple and linux question

[Mike Pfaiffer <pfaiffer@mbnet.mb.ca>]

Byron Desnoyers Winmill wrote:
> 
> Mike Pfaiffer (pfaiffer@mbnet.mb.ca) wrote:
> 
<GS and linux transfer question removed> 
> It is unfortunate, but Linux for your 486 will never be able to access
> 800kb ProDOS floppies as the format of the diskettes are all wrong on the
> hardware level (and no file system can tell your IBM floppy controller to
> access 800kb diskettes).

	Unfortunate. :-(

> One suggestion though would be to connect your Linux machine to the IIGS
> via the serial port.  After getting a z-modem file transfer program on the
> IIGS, and "sz" onto your Linux box, you can cut the Mac out altogether.
> Not to mention that the IIGS would also be useful as an extra terminal for
> RedHat (you do your e-mail while somebody else is using the web).

	I have a multi-port card I can use on the linux machine. The down side
is I need a lot of work to get it running. Fortunately I may have a
source or two to help out.
 
> Good-Luck,
> Byron Q. Desnoyers Winmill.

	Thanks...

				Later
				Mike




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