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Re: mac 512k



>I have a 512k mac with no HD and 2 800k floppies.
>One of the floppies is external.. I would like it know if there  is
>a way i can mount that floppy under linux? for use with E/L

None that I know of..

>Also Id like to use the old mac as a dumb terminal
>I need terminal software for this old beast.

There's plenty of Shareware terminal programs that work well on this old
beast. Contact your local MAC User's group. Or, If you have a modem, you can
probably run the America On-Line and/or Mac-Link/E-World software in this
machine and download something suitable.

>I tried plugging a null modem cable into the serial port and
>the machine wont boot :< it boots fine when i take the cable out.

Sounds like you plugged in into the wrong port. If you buy a copy of a program
 called Mac-Link Plus you will be able to transfer stuff between a Mac and an
IBM (under DOS). I've used Mac-Link Plus and it works real well..

It would be great if someone (other than our overworked friends at ARDI) would
 cook up a program to transfer 800k Floppies from a Mac (through a Null modem
cable) to a DOS/LINUX/NEXTSTEP .HFV file. Hint.. Hint...

Hope this helps. If you come up empty in your search for a Public Domain Mac
Terminal Program, I might be able to scare up a copy of Red Ryder or
something...

- Al Hartman -
Computer Expressions


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