Re: Apple2 CP/M file transfer

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

Paul Schlyter <pausch@electra.saaf.se> wrote:

> In article <32DE6FAA.716B@bei.moscow.com>,
> David Blevins  <dblevins@bei.moscow.com> wrote:
>  
> > I have a bunch of Apple2 CP/M format disks with text files that I would
> > like to transfer to a PC. No problem I thought, just use a NULL modem
> > cable between the Apple2 & the PC and "pip aux:=b:*.doc". Unfortunately,
> > the serial port on the Apple2 seems to be shot. So now I'm looking for
> > an alternative approach. I have access to another Apple2 with a good
> > serial port, but no CP/M card. Is there any way to read/convert the CP/M
> > disks on the non-CP/M Apple2?
>  
> There was a program named CPMXFER, available for the Apple SoftCard,
> however it really runs in plain Apple DOS, and transfers files from
> Apple CP/M to Apple DOS diskettes.
>  
> But you also have these options:
>  
> 1. Take the CP/M card from your Apple2 and put it in that other
> Apple2 with a good serial port.  Also bring along your CP/M
> diskettes.  Boot up CP/M, then transfer the files.
>  
> 2. Borrow the good serial port from that other Apple2 and insert it
> into your Apple2, then transfer the files.

There is at least one more option: a shareware program called
"Chameleon", which can copy files betwen CP/M and ProDOS disks (as well
as DOS 3.3 and Pascal).  Chameleon runs under ProDOS, so all you need is
an Apple II running ProDOS with a 5.25" drive, a copy of Chameleon, and
a serial port with communication software to transfer the file to a PC.

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David Empson
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