Re: extracting data from 5 1/4" disks

[RetroFloppy <support@retrofloppy.com>]

On Jan 14, 6:05 pm, babyaang...@gmail.com wrote:
> My boss has a big stack of 5 1/4" floppy disks that were previously
> used on an Apple 2e. He wants me to purchase a newer Mac for him (but
> one which can be configured to handle a 5 1/4" drive),
As others have suggested, this won't be possible with a "modern" Mac.
You can read 3-1/2" 800k disks will with a beige G3, but that won't
help you with your 5-1/4" disks.

> then by using
> an emulator, access the software on these disks then transfer the data/
> software onto another computer.

RetroFloppy was set up to do just that.  If the volunteer route
doesn't work out, take a look at http://retrofloppy.com.  Volume
discounts apply.
(Followups set to comp.sys.apple2.marketplace.  Please pardon the
interruption.)