Re: IIGS --> Mac

[bryan@math.uchicago.edu (Bryan Clair)]

In article <bryan-0505962015080001@ntcs-ip90.uchicago.edu>,
bryan@math.uchicago.edu (Bryan Clair) wrote:

> Hi,
>   I'm sure this question's been asked a million times, sorry.
> I've got an old IIGS and a new Mac, and I want to move some files (mostly
> text) from the GS to the Mac.
>   Ideally, I guess I'd like to do it via Null Modem, but I'm not sure
> how.  I'd be just as happy if I could get the Mac to read IIgs 3.5"
> floppies.
>   Can anyone help with either of these questions?
> 
> I'd appreciate email replies.
> Thanks,
> 
> Bryan Clair
> bryan@math.uchicago.edu

Thanks to everyone who replied with help.  I was running sytem 7.1, so I
had an old version of PC Exchange.  After considering the null-modem
solution, I simply got version 2 of PC Exchange, and that did the trick. 
For completeness, I've included below an excellent how-to for null modem
that I was sent.

Again, thanks everybody!

Bryan

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> Sheldon's information on c.s.a2 is correct and will work.  You should 
> also know that your original idea will work equally easily.  That is the 
> null modem strategy.  If you decide to use the null modem approach follow 
> the following steps:
> 
> - Have a comm program like Z.Link on the Apple ][ and ZTerm on the Mac, 
> available on each respective computer.
> 
> - Connect a printer cable between the two phone ports.
> 
> - Bring the comm software up on both.  It is advisable to "shift-boot" 
> both.  That is, hold the shift key down when they boot to turn off DAs 
> Extensions, etc. for maximum speed and efficiency.
> 
> - Set them both for 57600 baud (the GS's maximum speed)
> 
> - Dial with a blank phone number on either if you need.  By this point 
> they should be talking.  Typing on the keyboard of one will appear on the 
> screen of the other.
> 
> - Set one to receive Zmodem.
> 
> - Start sending with the other.
> 
> You will get about 92% at most standard configurations.  I've done it 
> lots of times with few problems.  It is slower than saving on disk but if 
> you have very large files, a very large number of files, or don't have 
> MacOS 7.5 or Mac Apple File Exchange it will work very reliably.
> 
> You must remember that the format of your files is a more complicated 
> question.  If they are text files that is quite straight forward.  If 
> they are anything else the process for converting them is software specific.
> 
> If you need more help or have questions, drop a line.
> 
> Later, terry.
> 
>  Terry McDanel 
>  St. Paul, Minnesota, USA 
>  tmcdan19@skypoint.com
> 
> 
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