Re: Converting .DSK, .SDK, .DO images to 5.25" floppy; disk compatibility?

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GameWizard2002@juno.com (Jason L.) wrote in message news:<a44e3762.0305221040.5c33a5b7@posting.google.com>...
> I recently had an Apple //e -- the holy grail of classic computing --
> fall into my lap, but it's not of much use right now, since the only
> real applications I have are disk images.  I have a
> somewhat-more-than-basic knowledge of the system, but I am having
> trouble figuring out how to convert disk images to 5.25" floppies. 
> I've read many Usenet posts about the concept, but the methods (such
> as ones involving null modems) are all very confusing.  Is there any
> conceivable way I could connect a DuoDisk to my PC and use some sort
> of conversion program?  If not, what should I do?
> 
> (Sadly, not one school in my area uses Apple //e's anymore, so I can't
> get tech support from there.)
> 
> I also need some information as to how I can reformat IBM-formatted
> 5.25" disks for DOS 3.3 (or ProDOS, whichever has the highest
> compatibility.)   And which size is compatible -- 1.2 MB, or 360 KB?


You could take a look at the following article:

http://www.callapple.org/magazine/2002/2002may/ADT.pdf

It has both the Super Serial Card settings and the cable pin outs.