Re: IIgs <--> Mac

[serhad@atmos.washington.edu (Serhad Atakturk)]

> Does anyone know of any way of making files on a macintosh disk readable
> by an apple iigs machine???  The reason I ask, is that I'm trying to
> figure out a way to save time in moving files on my host machine
> to my own machine.  For example, when I get files via ftp, I must then
> transfer them in a SLOW 2400 baud rate to my system, whereas I have
> access to Mac's with ethernet connections.  SO...if there is a way
> to make mac disks readable on a iigs, that would be super!  
>
> usry@badlands.nodak.edu

The following is from the FAQ comp.sys.apple2:

Q: How can I tranfer stuff to/from and IBM/Mac?

A: Here's a summary: [Note that you can always do transfers by modem or Null
 Modem]

 ==== Apple //e ---> Macintosh
 There's the IIe Emulation Card that fits into the LC, LC II, LC III, Performa
     4000 and the Color Classic. The card has a port for a 5.25" drive, from
     which you could probably copy things to/from the Mac.
 The ProDos File System Manager is an init (avaliable via FTP) that allows you
     to use ProDos 3.5" disks as if they were normal Mac disks. [You will have
     to download the entire disk to get that one file.]
FTP:  ftp.apple.com /aii/lc.iiecard /*
 Apple File Exchange (comes with Mac system software) allows you to copy
     to/from ProDos (3.5") disks.

 ==== Apple //e <--- Macintosh
 The programs A2FX and HFSLink will allow you to read Mac disks in a regular
     3.5" Apple //e drive. They don't work with High Density disks though.
FTP:  apple2.archive.umich.edu /apple2/8bit/util/a2fx.8.bsq
FTP:  apple2.archive.umich.edu /apple2/8bit/util/hfslink.b3.bsq

 ==== Apple //e ---> IBM
 See also the CTI drive (next question)

 ==== Apple //e <--- IBM
 If you have a new Apple High Density 3.5" Drive and High Density 3.5"
     controller card, then you can use the program MSDOSCOPY (via FTP) to read
     IBM disks. (I'm not sure if this does high density IBM Disks or not.)
FTP:  apple2.archive.umich.edu /apple2/8bit/util/nsdos.cnvt.bsq
 See also the CTI drive (next question)

 ==== Apple IIGS ---> Macintosh
 See above for //e to Mac, or below for Mac to GS

 ==== Apple IIGS <--- Macintosh
 GS/OS (Apple system software for the GS) 6.0 will read and write Mac disks
     just fine if you have the HFS FST installed.
 Note that you want to read high density (HD) disks, you will need BOTH the
     Apple HD 3.5" drive <AND> the HD 3.5" Drive Controller Card.

 ==== Apple IIGS ---> IBM
 The Applied Engineering PC Transporter has a utility to copy files from
     MS/DOS to/from ProDos (regardless of disk size). Unfortunately, the PCT
     often has problems and AE is unwilling to actively support the card.
 See also the CTI drive (next question)

 ==== Apple IIGS <--- IBM
 If you have a new Apple High Density 3.5" Drive and High Density 3.5"
     controller card, then you can use GS/OS 6.0.1's MSDOS FST to read IBM
     3.5" disks. Note that Apple 5.25"s don't have the hardware to read/write
     IBM 5.25" disks.

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	I personally do the following (MAC has a 1.44Mb floppy drive): 

- Ftp IIGS stuff to MAC

- Start the "Apple File Exchange (comes with Mac system software)" in MAC

- put a 3.5" floppy in MAC's drive 
	Option A: Floppy preformatted for ProDOS by IIGS (800K)
	Option B: Floppy unformatted. MAC can format it for ProDOS (800K)

- Select the proper file type and click on the TRANSFER 

- Take the floppy home and use directly on your IIGS!

	Transfer process is slow but beats the 2400 rate connection
easily. I transfer Mbytes of stuff this way including the SYSTEM 6.0.1!

	I hope this helps. With regards.


Serhad Atakturk		

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