Re: Macintosh 5 1/4" drive wanted

[jmathias@pen.k12.va.us (James D. Mathias)]

Ben Malkevitch ("Ben Malkevitch" ) writes:
> Hello, all. I am desperately seeking a SCSI 5 1/4" floppy drive for the 
> Macintosh. I need it primarily to transfer old files (AppleWriter and
> AppleWorks) from my trusty Apple //e. I would very much appreciate it if
> someone would sell me one for a reasonable price or point me in the
> direction of a web site or company which has such rare equipment.
> 
> Thank you kindly for your help and please e-mail me anything you may post,
> as I do not check these groups often.
> 
> Ben Malkevitch
> bmalkevitch@geocities.com

I have used the Apple IIGS to transfer files from a 5.25 to a 3.5 disk,
then use a Mac to read the ProDOS files with ClarisWorks.  I
haven't done this for many years but I know it can be done. 

James

---
James Mathias                    Instrumental Music/Computer Guru
Clifton Forge Elementary         Clifton Forge, VA  24422

jmathias@pen.k12.va.us    http://pen.k12.va.us/~jmathias/james.html

Alleghany Highlands Schools Home Page 
http://pen.k12.va.us/Anthology/Div/Alleghany.Highlands/Alleghany.shtml