Moving files from Powerbook 180c?

[bakuDD]

I have a Powerbook 180c and there are some important files I need to retrieve, but the internal floppy drive doesn't work. Is there any other way to get the files? Maybe an external floppy drive someone could recommend, or failing that, a way to network the files to another powerbook? Not sure how to do either of those things with this model.

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/specs/mac_powerbook180c.html#macspecs2

 

[Rajel]

External SCSI network adapter? There was an Asante on ebay a couple of days ago.
Other SCSI device such as Zip or Jaz drives, or a serial connection and a terminal emulator with zmodem support?
I'd say google around a bit, there's a few methods, you'd have to find one that fits your equipment/ability to acquire equipment.
Worst case, build a dialup server with a Raspberry Pi (google DreamPi) and use that to connect to your network, and then FTP the files using a client like Fetch.

 

[avadondragon]

The absolute easiest/cheapest way would be to use a LocalTalk connection to another old world mac with a serial port if you have one available to you.  Any machine that came before the iMac should work.

All you need to do is simply run a plain old serial mini-DIN-8 cable from the printer port of one Mac to the printer port of the other to create a LocalTalk network between two machines.

 

[Rajel]

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