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Re: how do i transfer disk image to apple][e?



Paul Grammens <pgrammen@sonic.net> wrote:

>Less Cash wrote:
>> 
>> how do i transfer disk images from winpc to apple ][e 5.25 floppy?
>
>There are a couple of ways:
>1. Use a null-modem cable between the two, and com programs on each,
>then transfer the files like you would download from a BBS.
>2. Transfer the files from the IBM to a floppy, then copy the files to a
>Mac with a Superdrive. Copy the files from the Mac to a 800K ProDos
>disk, which the Superdrive can also read and write. Then you need an
>Apple II (IIgs, IIc Plus, or other with a 3.5" drive) and the proper
>software to copy the disk image to a 5.25" disk.

The Apple IIGS with a SuperDrive or Zip drive could also be used
to transfer image or images from a 1.44MB or 100MB MS-DOS FAT
or Zip disk to the IIGS.  The IIGS can read and write MS-DOS FAT
disks.   This will take the Mac out of the eqation, saving a step.