Re: Apple Emulation on PC's

[just.dave@genie.com]

damianm@pavilion.co.uk (Nephilim) writes:

>I've downloaded the Apple IIe Emulator for Windows 3.1x, Win 95, Win NT and
>checked the associated .HLP files and read assorted FAQ's. I don't have an 
>Apple II anymore and am assuming it is possible to simply download image files 
>from various FTP sites and run those .DSK files on my PC. When I try to do so, 
>it does not recognise the format.I'm downloading files from ftp.asimov.net and 
>have tried progs such as Archon and Galactic Commander, but to no avail... Is 
>there any form of decode process required beyond simply downloading the files, 
>or am I missing something blindingly obvious.........

Usually emulators require a disk IMAGE file.  Most of the files on FTP sites
are compressed disk ARCHIVES.  These archives would need to be unpacked on
an Apple II first, and saved on a floppy.  There are usually utilities
available with the emulator to run either on the PC or on the Apple II to
convert the disk to the necessary image file...  Perhaps someone else in
comp.emulators.apple2 can expand on it, I'm not real familiar with the
subject :)

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