Re: GS-Shrinkit Disk Image

[Roger Johnstone <rojaws@orcon.net.nz>]

In <uvGVc.4698$Gk5.1224@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com> Jonathan Herr wrote:
> "Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast DOT net> wrote in message
> 3sWdnSSG5atZK7vcRVn-sA@comcast.com">news:3sWdnSSG5atZK7vcRVn-sA@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Jonathan Herr" <dracosilver@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:BLxVc.1732$Gk5.993@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> : I would like it if anyone could image their copy of GS-Shrinkit
>> into a disk
>> : image that can be written easily to an 800k disk using DiskDup+
>> or something
>> : similar?
>>
>> It comes in a SHK (8-bit ShrinkIt) file and it is a
>> Self-Extracting file inside. You extract it and run it
>> on the GS and it's done. I believe it requires GS/OS
>> to run.
>>
> 
> The ones i think i've come across are in .dsk format or .sea format, 
> but i can't figure out how to extract them... the sea doesn't self 
> extract... and what the heck to i do with the .dsk file?  i know it's 
> something i can write to a disk, but how.... i don't think DiskDup+ 
> can handle .dsk files...
>
> And if i try copying the file to a ProDos formatted disk (a file with 
> the ..shk extension i think) the computer locks up on me...


One way to deal with disk images is to use the IIGS emulator Bernie ][ 
The Rescue. It can read and write Disk Copy images as well as raw 5.25" 
disk images (*.dsk). Start Bernie, insert the 5.25" disk image, then 
create a new blank 3.5" image in Disk Copy format. Use the IIGS Finder 
to copy the files to the DC disk and eject it. Now use Disk Copy or 
DiskDup+ to create a real 800KB 3.5" floppy disk from the image.

-- 
Roger Johnstone, Invercargill, New Zealand
http://vintageware.orcon.net.nz/
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