Re: PC Transporter Help

[schefflr@news.msus.edu (Bill Scheffler)]

Gary Sutton (cvotter@firefly.prairienet.org) wrote:
: Bill Scheffler (schefflr@news.msus.edu) wrote:

: : 	Do you have the software (preferable 2.04 or 2.05)?  The PC 
: : Transporter won't run in MS-DOS mode without the PC Transporter System Disk.

: Unfortunately, the software wasn't included.  Anyone got a copy they 
: could email to me?

	I suppose I could.  E-mail me a reminder that you need it and 
I'll send you a shrinkit archive of it.  Be warned though, it's fairly 
big if I remember right.  I have version 2.04, but I think the last one 
was 2.05.
	While we're on the subject of 2.05, anyone got a copy or know of 
a place to purchase it?  What enhancements did it offer over 2.04?  Those 
are some things that I'd like to know.

: : 	Whatever you do, DO NOT install an Apple Unidisk drive into the 
: : pct.  You could blow the drive controller (or so it says in the pct manual).

: No problem there.  My 3.5" drive is a standard GS type, not Unidisk.  
: Still, I'm not certain if the drive needs to be plugged into the PCT to 
: be able to run MS-DOS disks, or if it will work from the SmartPort.

	Yes it does.  The drive MUST be in the pct drive port to access 
ms-dos disks.  A bit of a warning though, disks formatted in the Apple 
3.5" disk drive connected to the pct may not work properly in a true pc.  
Your best bet is to buy preformatted disks or to find someone with a pc 
and format your _Double Density_ disks there.
	I hope you have a hard drive.  I don't recommend using pc 
software off a floppy.

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