Re: Amiga <-> Apple II disk possible?

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Geoff Oltmans writes ...
> 
> Hey everyone!
> 
> I just picked up an Apple //e (it's enhanced) and wanted to play around
> with it. Unfortunately, I don't have any programs for it, and therefore
> no way to transfer files via null modem.

     Actually, you do have a way. You can get DOS 3.3 from and transfer it
without having any software going on your Apple II.  For information about
getting DOS 3.3 this way, go to the GS WorldView archive at
http://206.14.25.120/~cturley/a2zine/Sel/index.html and click "Getting DOS
3.3".

     Once you have DOS 3.3, you can get the ADT disk image transfer utility.
A nice ADT package for use with your Super Serial Card is ADTwin (ADTw122). 
For info and links, go to GSWV's Winter 2001 issue at
http://206.14.25.120/~cturley/a2zine/gswv/index.html and click "Finally! ADT
for Windows". Directions for use are included. For more info on NULL modem
transfers, see http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html .


> I understand it's not possible
> to use a PC floppy drive to transfer files to an Apple II format disk,
> but what about the Amiga? The Amiga and Apple II are both GCR format
> floppies, and I can rig up a 5.25" drive to the Amiga external disk
> drive port so that I can write images to disk (provided the software
> exists). Anyone know if this is possible?
 ....

     You may be able to find out by using an Apple II emulator on your Amiga.
(It seems likely that, if it is possible to R/W A2 diskettes on an Amiga,
then, an A2 emu for Amiga would have this capability.)  For links to the
A2000 and A2000e emulators, see ...

http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/emulation/emulation.htm
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2APPLICS.html#emu


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