Re: Way to read old Apple II 5.25" floppies

[bkrupp@siue.edu (BKrupp)]

In article <4t580q$dk7@ren.cei.net>, jwagg@fs.cei.net (Joe Wagg) wrote:

> In article <4t0dte$6kg@gizmo.usc.edu>, mharm@gizmo.usc.edu (Mike Harm) says:
> 
> >Our lab has a bunch of old 5.25" Apple II floppies containing
> >ascii data.  Sadly, we don't have an Apple II lying around.
> >Is there some driver, program or such that will allow a dos machine's
> >5.25" drive to read an apple II 5.25 floppy, or is
> >there a hardware issue as well?
> 
> Sadly, the drives use a different recording method. The easiest way to
> transfer the files to a dos machine is through a null modem cable or
> modem. If you can't find anyone with an Apple, there are probably some
> people on the net (like me) that could transfer the files to a dos disk
> for you. If I can be of further assistance, let me know.
> 
> Joe Wagg
> jwagg@fs.cei.net

In my neck of the woods (near St. Louis, Missouri) a used Apple II, with
5.25 drive and monitor can be had for about $100. That's another avenue
you might consider.