Re: How many floppies can I use with a Apple IIe

["Bryan Parkoff" <nospam@nospam.com>]

>>CFFA controller card and compact
>>flash.  You can transfer files between Windows and Apple II using 
>>Ciderpress
>>software.  If you don't have CFFA controller card, it is only the option 
>>to
>>use ADTPro to transfer files via serial port.  BlueDisk controller card is
>>an alternative to SuperDrive controller card so you have to use PC 3.5"
>>floppy drive (not AppleDrive drive) to hook up on the BlueDisk controller
>>card.  Then you can use 1.44MB disk to transfer files between Windows and
>>Apple II.
>
> Where can I find out more about the CFFA controller and compactflash?
> Is it as simple as a card where I can use a compactflash to copy files
> from my Mac and then move them over to the Apple II?

    You can find this website below.  You can buy MicroDrive IDE and hook up 
to compactflash.  It looks much like CFFA controller card.

http://www.GSE-Reactive.com/

> I have looked at ADTPro and that's one reason I was considering
> getting a Super Serial Card which seem easy to find now.
>
> Also, what is the Bluedisk controller card?

    Think of SuperDrive controller card.  This AppleDrive has two formats. 
The two formats are GCR and MFM.  GCR is used for 800KB.  MFM is used for 
1.44MB.  You already know when other folks discussed here.
    To answer your question about Bluedisk controller card.  This Bluedisk 
controller card is from Germany.  The company name is ///SHH Systeme.
    The Bluedisk controller card has only universal MFM format.  It can do 
any size like 160KB, 360KB, 720KB, 800KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, and 1.6MB.  I don't 
remember all the sizes, but I am sure that it is almost accurate with my 
knowledge.  You need to use PC MFM floppy drive to hook up with Bluedisk 
controller card.  Also, it needs to use external power supply for PC MFM 
floppy drive.
    Please note that 1.44MB is used only for transferring files between 
Windows and Apple II.  Here is the website below.

http://www.wbwip.com/shh/

Bryan Parkoff