Checksum: 40659 Path: utzoo!utgpu!heath From: heath@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu (Todd Heatherton) Date: Thu, 18-Aug-88 15:55:34 EDT Message-ID: <1988Aug18.155534.1725@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu> Organization: University of Toronto Computing Services Subject: Mac_DOS Connectivity Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Keywords: Summary (sort of) I recently posted a question about the best way to connect macs to IBMs. I was swamped with requests for any information obtained although I was supplied with relatively little information. The most common advice was to set up a TOPS system, followed by MacLink and modem-to-modem connection (the cheapest way) using Red-Ryder/Procomm or other PD communications packages. Interested persons should look at September's MacUser, which features a section on connectivity (a nice, new buzzword!). Does anyone envision the day when you slip your 3 1/2" diskette into either machine and it will read the information which is appropriate (i.e. standard formatting). Is such a thing possible? Is such a thing desirable?