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Re: Some Apple // hardware questions!
On Mon, 12 May 1997 11:00:27 GMT, kelsey@mail.wsu.edu (Michael Kelsey)
wrote:
>A Macintosh external 800K drive [in good condition] has also come into my
>possession. I have read documentation and posts about the UniDisk
>[different from the external 800K drives] and I realize that this external
>drive lacks the processor needed to handle the transfer for the Apple //e.
>Is there an interface that will support this external 800K drive?
Yes. The Universal Drive Controller (UDC). They're kinda rare, tho.
There's an off chance that a PC Transporter can do this, but I doubt
it.
>Would
>it be possible to transfer data between a PC and the Apple //e if I could
>interface the drive with the Apple?
Yep. The PC Transporter can do this. Maybe SHH Systems's Blue Card
can do this also?
>Naturally the floppy would need to be
>formatted by the PC as 720K. Would Apple II File Exchange [I forget the
>exact name]
Apple File Exchange? This is a Mac program.
>For purposes of longevity and the advent of excellent Apple II emulators,
>I am seeking a means to transfer [and backup] my Apple II software onto a
>CD-ROM.
...
>Currently, my only avenue is through RS-232
>peaking at a lowly 19200 baud rate.
Well, you can use Angel, BLU, or (preferably) ShrinkIt on the //e to
group the files and make 'em smaller...Or you could get an accelerator
and the Turbo ASB upgrade for a Super Serial Card--with these, you may
just outrun your PC ;)
...
>I would like to know if there are any
>avenues besides null-modem and floppy media.
AppleTalk network cards.
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