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From: srt@maui.cs.ucla.edu (Scott Turner)
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Subject: Reading C64 Disks on IBM PC
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Date: 9 May 90 16:57:45 GMT
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The consensus opinion on this topic is that the C64 uses a different
encoding scheme that cannot be read by a PC.  Two alternatives have
been suggested: (1) use a modem connection and (2) use a C128, a 1571
drive, and a program called Big Blue Reader.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to help me with this question.

    Scott R. Turner
    UCLA Computer Science     "We're like rats in a cage"
    Domain: srt@cs.ucla.edu