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From: pittman@mwk.uucp (V. Darrell Pittman, M.W. Kellogg, KT26, 713-753-4410)
Newsgroups: comp.os.cpm
Subject: Re: I want to convert Kaypro I cpm data to msdos or Apple Z80 cpm
Message-ID: <6540@mwk.uucp>
Date: 16 Nov 90 13:12:35 GMT
References: <1990Nov13.070859.19357@m-net.ann-arbor.mi.us>
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In article <1990Nov13.070859.19357@m-net.ann-arbor.mi.us>, shl@m-net.ann-arbor.mi.us (Stephen Landman) writes:

> I've got a Kaypro I (actually I've got two of them), and I want
> to know if there's a conversion program out there to make either
> ms dos or Apple CP/M disks from the Kaypro CP/M disks.

Programs like COMPAT (from Mycroft Labs) and Uniform (vendor forgotten)
convert Kaypro to MS-DOS and vice-versa.  I looked around for a way to
convert to Apple II disks, but was basically told it was impossible because
their disk drives are just so different.  (Someone once told me they basically
treat a disk drive as a direct-access cassette tape, whatever that means
--no flames please--).

Best bet for the Apple is to set it next to the Kaypro, get out
the trusty old null modem cable, crank both RS-232s up to 19.2 kbps,
and start a YMODEM/Batch file transfer.

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