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Fedorenko
Junior Member
Australia
463 Posts |
 Posted - 01 Oct 2003 : 20:31:09
Hi, whats a simple way to transfer text files between a mac (powerbook 180c) to a PC that doesnt involve floppy disks.Your assistant is greatly appreciated. Good ideas usually are created by crazy people, go figure... |
Trash80toG-4
NIGHT STALKER
USA
2899 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2003 : 08:24:32
A null modem cable lashup and communications/file transfer software on both ends, but it'd be probably be a lot easier to use a printer cable (a null modem cable, coincidentally) to set up Appletalk between the 180c and a Mac that can do the floppy file transfer from the PC.jt  ™.
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2003 : 10:10:40
If you have an AppleWorks5 CD, you could probably terminal between them and use AppleWorks' file transfer mechanisms...Official 68k videographer
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The Balance Of Judgement
Senior Member
Ivory Coast
1006 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2003 : 11:32:31
I can't recall if the 180 came with ethernet or not. If it did, plug that into a hub or use a crossover cable and you can just use the network to transfer files. (ie; via TCP/IP)BoJ
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2003 : 17:50:30
Nope, BoJ, no ethernet."**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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Brett B.
Junior Member
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2003 : 20:35:02
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I can't recall if the 180 came with ethernet or not. If it did, plug that into a hub or use a crossover cable and you can just use the network to transfer files. (ie; via TCP/IP)BoJ
speaking of 180's, BoJ, i got a new power adapter for that one i bought from you and it won't boot. i'm afraid i fried the power board (or whatever it's called) in the process of putting things together.. oh well. i've got a 540c in the mail 
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 02 Oct 2003 : 21:49:43
with a 180, you can add SCSI ethernet ;)you might be able to do TCP/IP over the serial cable (MacIP) especially if you have an ethernet mac to act as a router, or PC software to do that for you ( or mac emulation on the PC?) Official 68k videographer
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dunbar
New Member
USA
87 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2003 : 06:43:27
SCSI.... hmmm.My PB520c allows me to use the PB hard disk as if it were an external SCSI disk for use on something else, but it needs an adapter to do that. Mac+=4,
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2003 : 10:09:30
I have that adaptor, and can confirm that my PowerBook 100 will allow you to do that other than that though, my PB100 doesn't work  Official 68k videographer
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The Lightning Stalker
Full Member
USA
747 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2003 : 14:27:07
Well, when I used to do this, I did it as per Gamba's site recommends. I used ZTerm on the Mac and HyperTerminal on the PC and it worked quite nicely. The only thing I ran into with this is that when I first tried it, I used my Toshiba laptop and I guess the serial port is "weak" or something because it just got a lot of CRC errors and timed out. Hopefully the 180c will have a decent serial port, but make sure you're using a desktop for the PC if and when you do this. Serial ports vary widely in quality.The Lightning Stalker Performa 631CD, 7.5.5
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2003 : 19:49:25
yeah, IIRC, you can transfer just about anything that way as well, so if y'all begin downloading files, you can put them on the 180 Official 68k videographer
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Stryder
Junior Member
USA
382 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2003 : 20:47:06
Hmmmn, good info guys. I may be delving into this area pretty soon myself for the first time. This thread will be a good source to come back to when I'm sure to have all sorts of questions.  "One slip and down the hole we fall" Stryders Community http://www22.brinkster.com/originalstryder/db/default.asp Come and check it out. |
The Lightning Stalker
Full Member
USA
747 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2003 : 21:11:53
P.S. I hope you're handy with a soldering iron. I had to make my Mac serial to DB-25 converter myself. I sacrificed a Mac modem cable for the serial connector and soldered it onto the DB-25 connector I got from RadioShack using the pinouts from Gamba's website. I then tested it to make sure it worked *before* encasing it in epoxy. Then when I was sure it was working, I applied enough epoxy to cover all the solder joints except the sheilding. Then I wrapped a piece of aluminum foil around the mess for some extra sheilding, making sure it wasn't touching the wires and that it was touching the sell of the Mac serial connector and the DB-25 connector. Then I let it cure. To top things off, I put on another coating of epoxy.In case you decide to do this, a good epoxy is one that hardens rigid and has little to no shrinkage/growage while it cures. I used SuperPoxy in the yellow syringe. |
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