Re: Transfering data from IIgs to a mac

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Blake Patterson writes ...
> 
> Rubywand wrote:
> >
> > juntunen@hotmail.com writes ...
> > >
> > > I want to transfer the files on my old (but still loved (sob)) IIgs, to
> > > a MacIntrash.  On first perusal the translators are no longer available
 ....

> >
> >      Your best bet for the least hassle is probably to set up a NULL modem
> > connection and transfer the files to your Mac's HFS hard drive. For
> > information about setting up and doing NULL modem file transfers see the
> > newsgroup FAQs at http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html .
> 
>         I have a blue&white G3 400 which lacks an old-school serial port
> alltogether (only USB).  I bought a "Stealth Serial Port" from Gee Three
> and used it to do an LocalTalk (AppleTalk over serial) connection
> between the GS an the G3.
> 
>         Works perfctly.  I can browse the Mac's drives on the IIgs Finder.
> 
>         Schweet.
> 
 ....

     That's an interesting setup. What sort of speed do you get for file
transfers?



Rubywand