Re: Emulator Disk Images to Real Apple //c?

[m.kelsey@spam.eecs.wsu.edu]

In article <mV_91.86$Si5.430851@newsread.toronto.istar.net>,
	"Classic Collector" <cbel@istar.ca> writes:
> Hi. I want to know if I can download games and stuff from the internet, then
> use something to put it on my real Apple c? No FAQs please, I just want
> complete instructions on how to do this. NO FAQS!

FAQ's are actually the best way.  There just isn't any easy means (that comes
to mind) for a stock, single drive, 128K //c.

You're kind of in a fix, unless you //c has a RAMdisk or a hard drive!
Here's what I did with my //e.

	[1] Created a RAMdisk and download space on my hard drive
	[2] Set up Apple II Desktop for shortcuts to ProTERM,
	    DOS 3.3, and Copy II+ 6.5, and FAZ II or Chameleon
	[3] Serial linked all the desired (uncompressed images) over
	    to my Apple //e.
	[4] Changed all the file types of the serial linked images
	    to Copy II+ 6.5's disk image format
	[5] Copied the image back onto a 5.25" disk
	*interim* Wrote a utility to reorder the sectors from ProDOS order
	          to DOS 3.3 order
	[6] Launched to DOS 3.3, loaded my sector reorder program from
	    a drive 2.
	[7] Ran the program!

I haven't done much with my copy-protected software yet, and I will either
[1] re-invent the wheel in a means convenient for me or [2] use Saltine's
Super Transcopy.  I don't like the idea of the latter since I won't be
able to control parameters as easily!

I'm sure none of this helps you, but it would give you an idea of what
to expect in the future should you choose upgrade/enhance your //c or
buy a IIgs.

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