Re: Transferring files to a IIgs

["Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net>]

"Robert Walker" <Robert.walker67@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:qxNN9.75432$_S2.38693@nwrddc01.gnilink.net...
> I have, and love my IIgs and II fleet, however I grow tired of programming
> in basic for them. I am an avid PC user, and I have never used a Mac
before
> and want to transfer files to my IIgs. I hear some Macs will recognize PC
> disks, and maybe I can use a mac as a go between (a local store is selling
> power mac 6100s for $49). Is it wise to use this method, or is there a
> better way of transferring files from my PC to my IIgs?
>
>

You have a number of options.  If you have a comm program for your IIgs, all
you need to add is the proper null modem cable. Connect one end to your PC's
serial port, the other to the IIgs's serial port. You can use Hyperterminal
on your PC. Start with a low bit rate, like 2400 for testing purposes.
I use "Agate", an old 8 bit Apple II shareware comm program available in the
archives.  It works reliably for me at 9600 bps.  One big advantage of this
is you don't have to deal with file-forking and file type changes which
happen when running your archives thru a Mac.  If you have ShrinkitGS this
is not a problem, it can doesn't care, but 8 bit utils have problems. There
is a util called Unforkit that can remove forks so they can work on 8 bit
Apple IIs....

I also use Macs. The best are older ones with SuperDisks, which can create
bootable ProDos disks. The Power Mac you mention probably has a newer drive
that can read ProDos disks but can't write them.  You can still link it to
your IIgs with a printer cable, and transfer files via Appletalk. There are
even more ways, such as via an external SCSI hard disk or Zip disk, if
you've got a SCSI card for your IIgs.

This is all confusing at first, but personally, it was fun figuring it out
and getting it working. Of course that's not everyone's idea of fun!
-Paul