Re: Data Conversion Question - Apple II ---> Centris 650

[bpine@harp.aix.calpoly.edu (Piner)]

In article <CK5F3C.G3r@hsi.com> archer@hsi.com (Garry Archer) writes:
>In article <2ht31e$mtg@mojo.eng.umd.edu> russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto) writes:
>>In article <2hs0io$a4v@panix2.panix.com> steveny@panix.com (Steve Bookman) writes:
>>}
>>}I am trying to convert data from 5 1/4" ds diskettes formatted by
>>}an Apple IIe to a form which can be rad by the high density 3 1/2"
>>}diskettes in a new Apple Macintosh Centris 650.
>>
>>Use an actual Apple //e and either a null modem cable or an Apple 800K
>>drive.  The Mac can read Prodos 800K disks.
>
>
>I am also interested in this problem.  Is it possible to attach either
>a 5.25" Disk II with controller card or 5.25" IIc disk drive to a Mac
>(in my case, a Quadra 610)?

No, sorry.

>
>Our AppleWorks data is based on ProDOS, of course, so I am not worried
>about the data conversion since it will be imported into ClarisWorks.

Yes, once you have the actual AppleWorks files, they import into ClarisWorks
like a charm!

>
>I do not have access to a 3.5" drive for the Apple IIs (an old IIc and a II+).
>So I cannot copy the data from 5.25" floppies to 3.5" floppies and simply
>insert the latter into the Mac.

Yeah, this is the easiest and most straightforward way.  Don't forget you need
to use Apple File Exchange to read the 3.5" ProDOS disk.

>
>I am intrigued by how the null modem cable works.  Any explanation of what
>hardware and software is required and the method would be appreciated.
>
>I just wished it would be a simple matter of attaching one Apple disk drive
>(Disk II or IIc) to one Apple computer (Mac)!

Yes, it would be nice.  Of course, the Mac was created as totally new machine
and not compatible with anything (way back when).

>
>	Thanks in advance.
>
>-- 
>Garry Archer Esq.	archer@hsi.com
>3M Health Information Systems,	Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.A.
>
>"An Englishman never enjoys himself, except for a noble purpose." - A.P.Herbert

-Brian