Re: *sigh* ...Oh the frustration

["william strutts" <wrstrutts1@home.com>]

"Mac Guillet" <mac@solarwinds.com> wrote in message
news:fh947.702043$166.14539450@news1.rdc1.bc.home.com...
> Ok...I broke down, went to a used computer shop and purchased a Mac.  I
can
> now transfer files to my IIgs from my PC using it as a go
between.....GREAT!
> ..................NOT.
>
> First I get DS2FILE over, get it extracted and run it...works...YAY!
> ..........NOT.
>
> It claims to be writing a disk with the image but nothing works...the IIgs
> doesn't see the 5.25" as formatted...so what am I doing wrong?
>
> Alternatively, is there a program for the Mac that will let me extract the
> DSK files directly to a ProDOS 800K 3.5" floppy?

Just copy the DSK file over to the Prodos disk.  Take it over to the
IIgs and let Shrikit or Asimov make the disk for you.  I haven't
had much luck with Dsk2File either.  If the drive isn't formated
first, Dsk2File will look like its working but it will create a
bad disk.  Also I don't think it checks to see if the file exist and
if it doesn't it will look like it working when it isn't.  I don't
particularly like Dsk2File.  Use Shrinkit or Asimov.

> I also have yet to get anything that will open a .bxy file.  I downloaded
> the GS/OS version of NuLib2 which it recognizes as a GS/OS application but
> refuses to run...ARGH!
>
> Thanks,
> Mac.
>

Please describe the Mac.  What system software are you
using?  What version of a Mac are you using?  The Mac
can natively open a Prodos volume in System 7.5 or above.
You will need to get a copy of Stuffit from Alladin Software
for the Mac to open Mac archived programs.  On the IIgs,
you will need either Asimov or Stuffit.  Do not attach a
5.25 drive to your Mac as you will fry the drive port.

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