Re: Access to Apple II files

[nathan@cco.caltech.edu (Nathan Mates)]

In article <4lekk8$ap3@gap.cco.caltech.edu>,
Nathan Mates <nathan@cco.caltech.edu> wrote:
>In article <chalk-2004961436010001@chalk.slip.duq.edu>,
>Stuart Chalk <chalk@nexus.chemistry.duq.edu> wrote:
>>I have a need to get some files on Apple II format 5.25" DS, DD disks onto
>>a Macintosh.  Does anyone have information about drives, cables, and Mac
>>software that can access the drive.

>   The fact that the disks are of the wrong size to fit in a macintosh
>should have tipped you off. The shortest and easiest way to get such a
>disk into the mac is to fold the 5.25" disk to the right size, and
>then use an iron to flatten it out. (This will produce a disk of the
>right thickness as well, something which the drives check for.)
>Superglue can also be used on the disk to keep it flattened when
>folded-- Apple drives just thrive on that. There are several longer
>and more complicated ways, but they're all just as useless-- no
>hardware has ever been sold to give macs access to Apple II 5.25"
>disks.

   Urps. A //e card for the Mac LC, LC II & III, and a few higher LC
variants was sold that you could connect a 5.25" drive to and read off
some files. Most macs don't have the internal connector needed to
support this card, though. If you think you qualify for an Apple II
upgrade for your macintosh, try hanging out on comp.sys.mac.marketplace
and see if someone's unloading theirs.

   Guess I'm getting senile in my old age. :)

Nathan Mates
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