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Re: MAC-PC Compatibility HELP!

OD wrote:
> 

	First. you are in the wrong newsgroup. You want something in the
comp.sys.mac hierarchy. This group is not a Mac group. Rather it is a
group for the Apple// which is *NOT* a Mac. You should know this in
order to get the best quality information possible. While the people
here are helpful the answers may not be completely accurate.

> Wondering if an old portable Macintosh is able to read  DOS-formatted
> disks(1.44MB).  

	Don't see why not. I use PCExchange on my IIcx.

> I think it has Mac OS 5.1(?). 

	If you can possibly update to 7.1 or 7.5.5 you will be much happier.

> If it's not implemented in
> the OS, is there any program that could do this?

	PCExchange.

> It has a disk reader but I
> don't know if it's compatible with 1.44 MB disks or just can read 720 KB
> disks?   Any information would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance.

				Later
				Mike



	
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