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- MAC-ETTE v1.0
- Copyright 1992 Paul E. Thomson All Rights Reserved
-
- INTRODUCTION:
- MAC-ETTE is a Dos utility which reads Mac 1.4 meg diskettes on a PC equiped
- with a 3.5 inch high density drive.
-
- DISK TYPES:
- MAC-ETTE can only read 1.4 Meg floppies. It cannot read 400k or 800k disks.
- These disks cannot be read on a PC without special hardware. 1.4 Meg disks
- have a square hole on the side opposite the write protect switch, 400k and 800k
- disks do not.
-
- ABOUT FILE SYSTEMS:
- There are several differences in the way the Mac and Dos deal with files.
- Both operating systems currently use a hierarchical file structure. This is a
- tree like structure which helps manage large numbers of files using directories.
- Each directory can contain both files and other directories. On the Mac these
- directories are called folders.
- In Dos, a file appears as a sequence of bytes which can store any type of
- information. On the Mac there are two separate parts to a file called forks.
- The resource fork contains resources used by the application (menus, fonts,
- etc.). The data fork can contain any type of data used by the application.
- MAC-ETTE allows you to copy either fork to a Dos PC.
- Usually only one fork is of interest on a Dos machine. If you are copying
- fonts (Type 1, TrueType, or screen),they generally exist in the resource fork.
- Text files often exist in the data fork. Obviously if a fork has a size of
- zero, all information exists in the other fork. Each fork is copied as it
- appears on the Mac disk (no headers).
- If you are interested in converting Type 1 or TrueType fonts to Dos/Windows
- format, Mac-ette along with a utility called Wrefont (availability explained
- below) can do the job.
-
-
- USING MAC-ETTE:
- MAC-ETTE has an auto sensing feature which reads drives A and B to determine
- which contains a Mac disk. If this determination cannot be made, the user is
- asked which drive to read from. This feature can be bypassed by typeing the
- drive letter on the command line (eg. "MAC-ETTE A:" or "MAC-ETTE B:").
- After running MAC-ETTE you can scroll through the files using the arrow keys,
- and move in and out of folders using the O and C keys. To copy from a diskette,
- highlight the fork you want to copy then hit the B key. You will then be
- prompted for an output path name.
- The CRLF translation option (X) can be used with text files to make them
- editable on the PC. Macs use a carriage return (ascii 13) to end text lines.
- Dos uses carriage return followed by a line feed (ascii 10) - that is two
- characters to end text lines. When CRLF translation is on, any ascii 13
- character will get an ascii 10 inserted afer it. NOTE: DO NOT USE CRLF WITH
- BINARY FILES AS THE INSERTED CHARACTERS WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS.
-
- Here is a summary of commands:
- D: Mark data fork for copy.
- Alt-D: Mark data fork of all files in current folder for copy.
- Ctrl-D: Unmark all data fork files in current folder.
- R: Mark resource fork for copy.
- Alt-R: Mark resource fork of all files in current folder for copy.
- Ctrl-R: Unmark all resource fork files in current folder.
- O: Open folder (change directory).
- C: Close folder (change to parent directory).
- N: Read from new diskette.
- X: Toggle CRLF translation.
- E: Edit DOS base filename for copy.
- B: Begin copying all marked files.
- Esc: Quit to DOS.
-
- If you want to abort while copying just press the Esc key. You will be promped
- to continue, skip the current file, or quit copying.
-
- Below is a brief description of the directory screens headings:
-
- Filename: Mac filename (31 character maximum, upper and lower case, can contain
- spaces).
- Type: Mac file type (4 characters, upper and lower case).
- Crtr: File creator (4 characters, upper and lower case). This contains
- the file type of the application that created the file.
- Data Len: Length in bytes of the files data fork. Can be zero if file only has
- resource fork.
- Rsrc Len: Length in bytes of the files resource fork. Can be zero if file only
- has data fork.
- Date: Modification date of the file.
- Dos Name: Base name file is to be saved under in Dos. (8 character maximum,
- upper case only, cannot contain spaces).
-
- FILE NAMES:
- When you first mark a fork to be copied, a DOS filename shows up under the
- "DOS NAME" heading. This name is formed by the procedure below. The user
- can change the base filename by hitting E and entering a new filename.
-
- Default DOS filenames are formed from Mac filenames as follows:
- Mac filenames are truncated to 8 bytes. Spaces are changed to underscores (_).
- Invalid characters are changed to exclamation marks (!). Data forks get
- a ".DT_" extension. Resource forks get a ".RS_" extension.
-
- PROBLEMS:
- If you get errors or Mac-ette will not read a disk at all, make sure it is a
- high density diskette (square hole in bottom right side of diskette). Even
- high density Diskettes from some Mac machines may not be readable from DOS
- drives, try reformatting on a different machine.
-
- SHAREWARE:
- This software is being distributed under the shareware concept. It may be
- distributed freely as long as it is not sold and all files are included. If you
- try Mac-ette and decide to keep it, a registration fee of $20.00 is required as
- described below. This will entitle you to information on updates and other
- products.
-
- You can register Mac-ette for $20.00 with the address below or from
- Public (software) Library with your MC, Visa, AMEX or Discover card
- by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398 or
- by CompuServ to 71355,470 or by mail to PsL, P.O. Box 35705, Houston,
- Texas 77235-5705. TELL THEM YOU WANT TO REGISTER MAC-ETTE (#10652).
- THESE NUMBERS ARE FOR REGISTERING ONLY. FOR OTHER INFORMATION WRITE
- TO THE ADDRESS BELOW.
-
- Acute Systems
- PO Box 37
- Algonquin, IL 60102
-
- ALSO AVAILABLE FROM ACUTE:
- Wrefont v3.1, a Windows font utility, does the following:
- - Converts Mac Type1 and TrueType fonts to PC format.
- - Generates PFM, INF, and AFM files from Type 1 outline (PFB).
- - Change encoding of Type 1 fonts.
- You can order Wrefont 3.1 for $20.00 + $4.00 S&H from PsL via the 800 number
- above or from Acute Systems at the above address.
-
- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY:
- THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND
- WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGES
- OF ANY KIND RELATING TO THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
-