Re: apple 2 usb

["Henry" <apl2research@comcast.net>]

There is also the IDE MicroDrive & CompactFlash combo.  Available at 
GSE-Reactive.com.

(shameless plug)  ;)


Henry
GSE-Reactive.com



"Warren Ernst" <wernst@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> If all you are looking for is an easy way to plug "something" into an
> Apple II, then pull it out and plug this "something" into a PC or Mac,
> for the purpose of transferring files, then such a device already
> exists:
>
> You want the CFFA (Compact Flash card for Apple II) card. It allows you
> to use industry standard compact flash storage cards on an Apple II,
> where it looks like a hard drive. Copy your files to it, then move the
> card to your PC or Mac with a compact flash reader, and copy the files.
>
> The CFFA is having another (and maybe its last?) manufacturing run
> RIGHT NOW, and then are just under $100. It works on everything from a
> ][+ to a GS.
>
> True, this is no USB thumb drive, but I think it is as close as you're
> going to get to what you're after. I'm getting two myself...
>
> -Warr
>