Re: newbie question-- A2 disks on PC and Apple II Games on the net

["Andrew Rodland" <arodland@ptdprolog.net>]

"Andrew Rodland" <arodland@ptdprolog.net> wrote in message
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> Same deal for 3.5" disks?
sorry, make that also for the IIgs. pretty sure it won't work, but
everything I've seen has covered 5 1/4" disks. If not, I think I may be able
to borrow a mac, or put together a cable.
>
> "Rubywand" <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote in message
> 38612893.A08EB4B1@swbell.net">news:38612893.A08EB4B1@swbell.net...
> > buffaloo writes ...
> > >
> > > Would it be posable at all to format a disk on a PC for an Apple IIe
so
> you
> > > could downlaod programs onto the PC and then put them on the disk and
> also
> > > does anyone know where i can get apple games on the net
> >  ....
> >
> >      To format or do any R/W to Apple II diskettes on a PC requires
> special
> > hardware, such as a Trackstar E card, plugged into a PC. Even then, you
> are
> > likely to need to have an Apple II 5.25" drive and composite monitor
> plugged
> > into the Trackstar. You may find a Trackstar on ebay or at Emerald City
> Sales
> > (870-743-3872; http://www.ahhz.com ) for around $30-$40.
> >
> >      The usual way to handle Apple II software on a PC is to use an
Apple
> II
> > emulator which uses .dsk disk image files instead of actual diskettes.
The
> > usual way to get the contents of Apple II diskettes to PC is to convert
> them to
> > disk image form and transfer the image files via a direct NULL modem
> > connection. (For more about emulators, see
> > http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2APPLICS.html#emu . For more about
file
> > xfers, see http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html .)
> >
> >
> >      There are many places to get Apple II games and game info on the
net.
> For
> > links, see http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs7GAMESITES.html .
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Rubywand
>
>