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Subject: Re: mac 512k
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>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
