Re: Appletalk

[dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

[Note: I've crossposted back to comp.sys.apple2, and set followups
there, because this is no longer relevant on the marketplace group.]

Dennis Pearson <dlpearson@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> OK I have a IIe and a Toshibia Infinia PC.  I have tons of data files
> from my Apple that I need to transfer to my PC (a large record
> collection).  Would a Work Station card in my IIe work with my
> Toshiba?

Only if your Toshiba also has an AppleTalk (LocalTalk) card _and_
software to act as a file server.  Both these functions are built into a
Mac (System 7 is required for the second half).

This is not an easy combination to get hold of.  The PC LocalTalk cards
are rather obscure, server software for the PC (which works with the
LocalTalk card) is even harder (short of setting up something like a
NetWare server), and the IIe Workstation Card is also rare.

> I'm getting desparate.  I have a Prometheus 1200 modem card but can't
> get it to work with any of my software.  I've been trying to call up
> one computer with the other, but no luck. Any ideas?

Get a Super Serial Card and use a standard serial connection to the PC
with whatever comms software you have on both machines.

-- 
David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz
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