Re: Help! apple 2e to MS DOS

[wsmith@ctron.com (Will Smith)]

On Mon, 08 Dec 1997 17:54:10 -0600, "Robert S. Berg"
<rsberg@pop.atlanta.com> wrote:

|>I am working with a non-profit organization that has an old Apple 2e
|>with AppleWorks.  This machine is dying and the organization (due to
|>contributions) needs to move the data to a MS Windows environment. 

bummer.

|>Although I can create an ASCII file on floppy with the 2e the
|>differences in the underlying disk format from ProDOS to MS DOS prevents
|>the transfer of data.  I am looking for help in this area.  One thought
|>is to rent a current Apple or MAC that would have the ability to read
|>the ProDOS diskette and save the data on an MS DOS diskette for
|>transfer.

that's certainly the LONG way 'round....

|>Does anyone know of this is possible?  What software/hardware would I
|>need to obtain to accomplish this?

well, the easiest way to do it would assume that you have some sort of
communications program for your Apple ][e: connect the PC and the ][e
with a serial connection (and a Null modem, unless you really WANT to
use the phone....) and just transfer the files that way.  ASCII is
ASCII, so that part is a good thing.  :)

hope this helps...
....Bill