Data transfer from Apple ][ to PC

From: Steven N. Hirsch <shirsch_at_adelphia.net>
Date: Sun May 18 17:46:00 2003

On Fri, 16 May 2003, Witchy wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On
> > Behalf Of Steven N. Hirsch
> > Sent: 16 May 2003 22:50
> > To: cctech_at_classiccmp.org
> > Cc: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> > Subject: Re: Data transfer from Apple ][ to PC
> >
> > If you have the hardware and the patience to get it all working together,
> > I suggest AppleTalk networking. I have a IIgs and //e networked off a
> > Linux box (running Netatalk). Works very well for mass
> > file-copying, it's
> > fast and the file dates are preserved properly.
> >
> > You'll need (at a minimum):
> >
> > - Ethernet <---> LocalTalk bridge. I use a Shiva FastPath 4, but there
> > are dozens of models which are reported to work. Gator Box is one I've
> > heard a lot about.
> >
> > - Apple //e + Apple Workstation card
> >
> > and/or
> >
> > - Apple IIgs (Rom 3 preferable)
> >
> > Server can be a Mac, in which case the necessary protocols are (or should
> > be) there already. For Linux, you need appletalk support in the kernel
> > and the very latest version of netatalk.
> >
> > For configuration info, read the docs. Then, read the docs. Finally,
> > read the code <g>.
>
> Meep! I can do all of that apart from the LocalTalk bridge and the
> Workstation card, though such a beast may exist in my Big Box Of Apple Cards
> That Are Hitherto Undocumented. Hmm. At least I know where THAT is.....been
> having much difficulty in finding stuff of late!

If you can scrounge up a IIgs, you don't even need the Workstation card.
LocalTalk is built in.

Steve
Received on Sun May 18 2003 - 17:46:00 BST