Re: IBM reading Apple disks?

[quor@qedbbs.com (Matthew Ghio)]

tss@cgate.sait.ab.ca writes:

> Hello netters!
> 
> Just wondering, is there a program out there that will allow IBM to read
> Apple IIe 5-1/4" disks?  I need to transfer some stuff over so that I may
> use the laser printer.
> 
> jim

No.  The IBM drives use MFM encoding and the Apple drives use GCR.  The 
read/write mechanisms are not compatible.  Your best bet would be to use 
a null modem cable and terminal software.  I've heard that if you get a 
superdrive, there is software for the IIgs which will let you access 
MS-DOS disks, but I don't know if that would help you or not.

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