Re: Reading MS-DOS in a Superdrive 3.5

[Rob <roberta@inreach.com>]

David Empson wrote:

> Rob <roberta@inreach.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> > I have an Apple 3.5 superdrive attached via a superdrive controller in a
> > Apple IIgs.  I've read that the superdrive can read MS-DOS formatted
> > diskette yet I'm having trouble doing that.  Is there additional
> > software or information I need in order to do this?
>
> All you need for this combination is the MS-DOS FST installed in GS/OS.
> It is included with System 6.0.1, but not with earlier versions.  If you
> don't have it installed already, you'll need to locate it on the
> SystemTools1 or SystemTools2 disk.  Alternatively, run the Installer
> from the Install disk, go into the Customize section, and install it
> from the list of items.  (It is probably called "File System: MS-DOS" in
> the installer list.)
>
> If you also want to write to MS-DOS floppies, you need a third-party
> utility called MUG!, which is an NDA (if I remember correct) written by
> Peter Watson, based on his MS-DOS command line tools for use with
> ORCA/Shell.
>
> --
> David Empson
> dempson@actrix.gen.nz
> Snail mail: P O Box 27-103, Wellington, New Zealand

Thanks for the reply.  I did have the MS-DOS FST installed but I was still
having problems.  After some investigation I found out that my problem was
that I was using Windows 95 long-filenames.  As soon as I gave all the files a
short-name, I was able to read the floppy.

Where can I get the MUG! utility?  This sounds like a better option then
MS-DOS FST.

Thanks