Re: Getting started with MicroDrive / ProDos

[savant42 <jbrashars@gmail.com>]

On Nov 13, 1:35 am, "Bill Buckels" <bbuck...@mts.net> wrote:
> "savant42" <jbrash...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >I tried using ciderpress to create a "games" directory on the main
> >partition, and adding a .dsk file of a game...
>
> I don't really know where to start... I feel so weary for you... so I'll
> just give you an overview of what I do and leave it at that.
>
> 1. I use my CF card for mostly for bootable ProDOS partitions for my
> Microdrive but find it darned convenient to store disk images upon to create
> real floppies or to store and transfer disk images from real floppies back
> to my PC.
>
> 2. Ciderpress is fabulous for copying and pasting between Microdrive Volumes
> and files and directories in SHK archives and disk images stored on my PC.
> Just open them simultaneously and paste between them.
>
> 3. To get familiar with Ciderpress which is a very very full featured tool,
> try playing with many different disk images in a good emulator like
> AppleWin. I did this for years... (and in several other emulators). I also
> worked with alternate tools like Apple II Oasis just to get the feel of
> things...
>
> 4. You got DSK2FILE and Diskmaker 8 bundled on your CF card with your
> Microdrive. Those are your native diskimage tools:
>
> This document (link below) has some background info for you as well:
>
> http://www.aztecmuseum.ca/applecpm/AztecCPMToApple.pdf
>
> In it I talk about my approach... and also a little about the Microdrive:
>
> Converting back and forth from Disk Images to Real Apple II Disks
>
> Two popular native Apple II utilities (DSK2FILE and DISKMAKER.8) can be used
> to create real DOS 3.3 disks and Apple CP/M disks from disk images. DSK2FILE
> requires
> typing. DISKMAKER.8 is menu-driven to a greater extent and easier to use for
> this reason. DISKMAKER.8 is used exclusively for creating disks from disk
> images.
> DSK2FILE can also be used to create disk images from disks. The disk images
> created by DSK2FILE can be used in either.
>
> DISMAKER.8http://www.markpercival.net/DM8/
>
> DSK2FILEhttp://a2central.com/?p=131
>
> The Microdrive
>
> Historically a serial cable (called a "NULL Modem" cable) was used to
> transfer files between the Apple II and other computers. In recent years the
> use of memory cards to
> transfer data between computers has become standard. One such card, the
> Microdrive, allows a compact flash (CF) memory card to be plugged
> into a Windows XP computer or an Apple II and comes with DISKMAKER.8 and
> DSK2FILE. It also comes with the Ciderpress program which allows files to be
> moved
> back and forth between the Windows computer and the CF memory card. This
> greatly simplifies moving files back and forth between the Apple II and the
> Windows computer.
>
> http://www.reactivemicro.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_29&products_id=31
>
> 5. Gonna leave this there. You need to wrok with all these things for
> awhile. Have fun.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill

Bill, thanks for the links, but when you say "I don't really know
where to start... I feel so weary for you... " you sound like a real
jerk.

Don't worry, I'll stay off your lawn.