Re: How to write to DOS 3.3 from IIGS

[rubywand@aol.com (RUBYWAND)]

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>>The problem is, since the DOS 3.3 fst is read-only, I can't do the same
>>thing in reverse and copy a ProDOS text file to a DOS 3.3 5.25" disk,
>>and I occasionally need to do this to get files to my Apple II Plus.
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>Why not run ProDOS on the II Plus?  Seems to me like some of the earlier
>versions (1.1?) will run on a II Plus, but I don't remember for sure. ...

    A 64K II+ can boot ProDOS and load BASIC.SYSTEM up through version
1.9. In fact, it is a good idea to stay away from '1.1.1 unless it has
been patched.

    A good way to transfer DOS 3.3 files to/from a IIgs is to use Copy
II+. Stay away from Copy II+  version 9.x when doing transfers between
DOS's. It seems to be okay for DOS 3.3 -to- DOS 3.3 transfers; but, it is
not reliable for transfers between DOS 3.3 and ProDOS. (All sorts of
problems cropped up with the version 9 series.)

    Version 7.1 seems to be okay. (It's a good bet that versions up
through 8.x are okay.)  Just copy whatever files you want from the IIgs to
a 5.25" diskette.  

    One problem is unavoidable when you move a DOS 3.3 program to a ProDOS
diskette. The DOS 3.3 name is going to be changed, if necessary, to fit
ProDOS's restrictions.