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Re: Reading Apple II CP/M diskettes

mc wrote:
> Is it possible, in 2007, to read 20-year-old Apple II CP/M diskettes?

Of course!  Well, mostly.  Sometimes disks that old (sometimes, even
newer) lose their oomph and can't be read any more.  But lots of times
you get lucky.

> They contain WordStar files and my understanding is that a CP/M Z80
> card was used rather than the native CPU.  I'm open to either acquiring
> software or using a service bureau.   (Is there software for older PCs
> that will read these?  I have a PC XT available.)   Thanks!

There is some hope for reading a 5-1/4" floppy from an old PC:
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2DSKETTE.html#007

Do you still have an Apple II?  You have lots of communications options
with a serial card:
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html

Finally, from the shameless self-promotion department... if you don't
want to do it yourself:
http://retrofloppy.com