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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Mac II <--> IBM (again?)
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Date: 14 Aug 89 23:02:00 GMT
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[Benignly cross-posted to comp.sys.mac and comp.sys.ibm.pc - apologies if you've
seen this before.]

I'm sure this has been thoroughly discussed before, but I'm new to this news-
group and missed it. I'd like to be able to transfer files between my '386
MS-DOS machine at home and my Mac II at work. I've heard rumors of a new 3.5"
drive from Apple that can read and/or write IBM's 3.5" disks. Any truth to this
rumor? If so, what are my chances for a retrofit/upgrade for my Mac II with one
800K floppy and 40Mb hard disk? Would I need additional software? There's also a
device called the Copy II PC Deluxe Option Board which allows the IBM drive to
read and/or write Mac format disks. If some kind soul(s) would email me any
info, summaries, opinions, pointers, or advice, I'd be most appreciative. I'd
offer to post a summary, but it seems likely that you regulars have seen as much
on this topic as you care to. Thanks a bunch!

Scott
kubla@uiuc.edu