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Re: Converting .DSK images to 5.25" floppy (part 2)



> >>I'm not sure, but I think you're going to need a special card and
> >>software to support it to add that floppy drive to your PC.
> >>Personally, I've found it easier and cheaper to just hook the Apple //
> >>to the PC via serial cable and use ADT.
> >>And if you think that transferring images at 19200 baud is a pain,
> >>wait until you find out about the special hardware you'll need to
> >>attach an Apple drive to a PC.  ;-)  Writing Apple II disks on a
> >>PC is not possible without unusual hardware and software which
> >>is much harder to find and use than ADT.
> >>Unless you're a glutton for punishment, just get a serial card and
> >>use ADT.

You were right!  ADT is faster and easier than I thought it would be. 
And the new Windows version for the PC side makes everything simpler! 
No more command lines!  WAHOO!  I'm still in a state of shock and awe
that I could even get these two machines from totally different worlds
to interface!