Re: Pordos 5.25'' to PC

[saw@camalott.com (Alan)]

bjbernstein@miavx1.muohio.edu (Brian J. Bernstein) wrote:

>In article <332f29e0.52406826@netnews.worldnet.att.net>, themaples@worldnet.att.net (Bruce Maples) writes:
>> On Tue, 18 Mar 1997 18:17:17 -0800, fva <fva@www.fva.rwth-aachen.de>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>>Hi, I have lots of Data stored on an Apple //e with 5.25'' Disk Drives 
>>>under Prodos. Most of it are AppleWorks Database files. I want to know 
>>>how I can transfer this Data to a PC. I have access to a PC with 5.25 
>>>Drive. Is there a Prodos-emulator for PC somewhere on the net? Cheers.
>> 
>> You know, I see TONS of these messages.  I almost wonder if there is a
>> business here.
>
>  Aparently someone several years ago felt it was.. I vaugely remember seeing
>advertisements for a program that allowed you to convert Apple II data files to
>popular (at the time) PC formats. For example, convert an AppleWorks database
>file to Lotus 1-2-3.  I don't remember the name nor do I think I even have the
>magazines which I saw it in, but a program DID exist. 
>

If memory serves... it was called Works to Works or something along
those lines....  I think it converted from AppleWorks to MSWorks
perhaps...

>  As far as just putting the disk in the drive and reading it, I'm afraid thats
>not possible. I believe it is a hardware difference, but not with the drive,
>but with the controller (see: that IBM/AppleII compatible computer that existed
>at one point)

I seem to recall it used some type of cable setup.... probably not
unlike a "LapLink" setup.... and most likely via serial ports... 

>
>  my two cents..

so now we're up to four

>
>-- 
>Brian J. Bernstein
>bernstbj@muohio.edu
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