I've used my Quadra 610 (System 7.5.5) to format 800k disks, and transfer files to an SE. Using something like a Quadra is nice, because of the built-in ethernet. You can just download the files directly to the disk, and ot have to use it as a middle-man.
On 4/23/05, Richard Ballard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] offered: > > I have given up on formatting floppies and transferring files via 800k, much > less 400k which is an even bigger pain in the ass -- there are all kinds of > formatting errors that prevent files from working properly: particularly > system files. I now transfer all of my files to my older Macs via AppleTalk. > > ----------- > > H'mmmm. I'll keep that advice in mind. When I got home from doing > cat adoptions today my new 800k SE was on the doorstep. 1/20. Fixed > disc clatters a bit but it booted right up and is sitting by the > SE/30. I'm excited! > > BTW, regarding a banished subject... The other day I couldn't > remember that Aspirin was a trademarked name. 1899. > > Aloha, > > Richard > > > . > > -- > Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:compact.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
