Re: apple 2 to mac

[shack@deimos.frii.com (Randy Shackelford)]

In article <33E3BD88.7C7919AD@texhoma.net>,
rmtmaine  <rmtmaine@texhoma.net> wrote:
>can someone explain the use of a null modem and communication system to
>transfer text between an appleII and a PowerMac?

Well the theory of null modem transfers is to connect two boxes with a cable
between their modem ports. This cable is made to appear that the machines are
communicating via modems. Then you run a telecomm program on each and transfer
files across as you would from one box to a remote host.

This method is used primarily by those unfortunates who need to get data to
a brand X box. There is no easy way to do that since for all practical pur-
poses, there is no way to network the boxes or do sneakernet either. Since
you want to send files to a Mac, each of these two options are possible. That
is, unless you mean a ][ plus or something when you say Apple II.

Back to the null modem deal, you have to find the right cable to connect the
boxes. That would have a DIN8 on one end and a DIN8 or DB25 on the other end,
depending on if you mean a IIgs serial port or serial card. I honestly can't
tell you much about the necessary cable. Since all Macs and IIgses have local-
talk networking built in, I wouldn't expect such a cable to be very easy to
find. Apple aficionados are unaccustomed to resorting to such kludgy ways
of doing things.
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Randy Shackelford                                 
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