Re: Networked file transfer between an IIGS/IIe and a PC

[Warren Ernst <wernst@gmail.com>]

On Dec 7, 4:33 am, Rob <cha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have both a CFFA and an Uthernet card in my IIGS and in my IIE and
> have wondered how best to transfer data to and from the flash cards.
> While I mainly use CiderPress to take add and remove files, I would
> love to be able to more easily do this over the network.
> ADTPro offers a nice way to send disk images and this works for files
> if I just send and receive from a RAM drive.  I have also used Contiki
> to get files from a web server but that is not quite as nice to use.
>
> What I would like to be able to do is extract files using CiderPress
> to an FTP folder on my PC and use Safe2 to sync that folder up with
> the IIGS.  This would make the adding and copying files on the IIGS
> much easier and not require that I shut it down and move the card.
>
> Does anyone know if this is possible and if not, I am open for other
> suggestions on how best to do this.
> Also, are there any options like this for an IIe
>
> btw: I am only using ProDOS and not HFS volumes at this time.
>
> Thanks,
> Rob

Why not run an FTP server application on your PC and then the FTP
client on the IIGS using TCP/IP? Just give your boxes static IP
addresses and you'll be all set. I do this all the time and it works
just fine, in both directions.

-Warr