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Re: Apple IIe PC to Disk without serial connection



> > It takes more than just a 5.25" floppy drive...floppy drives on the
Apple II
> > used a completely different (and incompatible) recording method, so you
> > would need some sort of interface card that supported it.  Good luck
finding
> > one of those.
>
> One way could be to get a Catweasel advanced floppy controller for
> your PC: it allows you to read any floppy format on the PC, including
> the Apple II GCR format.  For more info, check out:
>
> http://members.tripod.com/~apd2/catweasl.htm
> http://www.tim-mann.org/trs80resources.html
>
> Those controllers aren't cheap though --- which is to be expected since
> most likely not many are sold.

Another problem with the CatWeasel is that they are not
designed for Windows or DOS, Linux I believe is where
they are at the moment and you need to build your own
software driver AFAIK. I haven't been to the site in over
a month so I'm not sure if they have made any changes or
improvements on the PC version. Amiga is the one I think
which is complete with installable software. ;-)

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprises };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net



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