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From: jmack@b11.ingr.com (Cery McCormick)
Subject: Re: Reading 8-bit disks with an ST
Message-ID: <1991Jun7.150610.903@b11.ingr.com>
Summary: Use Xformer
Organization: Intergraph Corp. Huntsville, AL
References: <6DB632w164w@cellar.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 91 15:06:10 GMT
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In article <6DB632w164w@cellar.UUCP>, revpk@cellar.UUCP (Brian 'Rev P-K' Siano) writes:
>         Can anyone either outline or recommend a way for me to work up a 
> quick transfer system? Is it possible to hitch an old 810 disk drive to an 
> ST, and read ASCII files from it>
> 
>         Advice-- and especially a solution-- would be greatly appreciated.
> 
	You can use Derek Mihocka's (sp?) X-Former software. It requires
a special cable to go between the ST's printer port and the 8-bit drive, but
you can then read the 8-bit files into your ST.