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From: brianr@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM (Brian E Rhodefer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: Can I read/write Mac disks on my Amiga drive?
Keywords: amiga macintosh disk drive
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Date: 4 Feb 90 23:26:27 GMT
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In article <347@egg-idINEL.GOV> rhp@INEL.GOV (Robert Powell) writes:

>
>I need to transfer ASCII files between my Amiga 500 and a Macintosh SE.
>I do not yet have a modem, so I am trying to find a PD (or relatively
>cheap) program that will let me read/write Mac disks on my A500.  I am
>aware of AMAX, however, I would rather buy a modem than buy AMAX.  Since
>the only reason I have to get a modem is for this file transfer, I would
>rather save my money.

If both computers are physically adjacent, you don't need any modems:
an RS-232 hardline connection from one to the other, and a terminal emulator
package with compatible upload/download protocols for each machine ought
to work nicely.  I say 'ought' because I'm not familiar with Macs.  Set
each to the same baud rate (the higher the better), and twiddle around in
the usual way that you must in order to allow two devices that
implement the RS-232 "standard" to communicate.

Brian Rhodefer