Apple II gs Disk help needed

From: Christopher McNabb <cmcnabb_at_4mcnabb.net>
Date: Fri Nov 14 08:23:35 2003

We received a letter (on real paper, envelope and all) here at Virginia
Tech yesterday from an elderly couple who need some help converting from
old 5.25" floppies to somewhat less old 3.5" floppies. The letter was
address to the "Computer Department" but for some strange reason it
ended up in my cube. Other than plugging a few cables into the new G-5
Cluster, I have no experience at all with Apple stuff. If any one on
the list can help these folks out, I'm sure they would appreciate it.

Here is the text of the letter:
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213 Heady Avenue
Louisville, Ky 40207
10 November 2003

To the Computer Department
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, VA

Dear Computer Genius(es),

Can you help us? This is a serious request.

We have an old Apple II c or gs word processor (old = 1985).(We are also
old, 65 & 70.)

We have important data on about 30 5.25" full floppy disks from it,
which we are trying to "CONVERT" to the newer 3.5 disks. It would take
years to retype it all.

We need all kinds of "exact" help - people have been "trying" to help us
and we can't get anywhere, i.e., we have an antique and expensive Apple
II 3.5 disk drive bought from a reseller. Now we are having trouble
finding the old single sided 800 KB 3.5 disks we believe it takes. IF
we find those disks, we need to know the process for transferring the
data.

IF THERE IS ANYONE IN THE COMPUTER DEPARTMENT WHO REMEMBERS HOW TO DO
THIS ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY - and where we can by the SS 800 KB disks - and
could they please help us with simple step instructions?

Our e-mail can be used to send instructions (simple, please)
dkelly_at_worldnet.att.net

We would be very gratefully if anyone can help. Thanks for reading.

Sincerely,

(s) Dave and Wanda Kelly
Dave and Wanda Kelly
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So, it looks like they need a source of disks and some instructions on
how to copy the files.

If any one can help them out please send them email direct to the
address in the letter.
Received on Fri Nov 14 2003 - 08:23:35 GMT