on 10/11/02 3:41 PM, Small Moose Ltd at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> That's the other idea. The quickest way to solve the immediate problem >> would be to throw the file/files onto a Mac-formatted floppy, grab some >> floppies to reformat to DOS, go to a more modern floppy equipped Mac, >> reformat the blanks to DOS, and copy the file/files. If such a Mac were >> also attached to the Internet in some way, you could also download the File >> Exchange (using the link that someone posted) and copy it to a Mac formatted >> floppy, bring it back to your Duo and load it on. > > Yeah, that would be the ideal solution at this point. However, its just a > wild stab in the dark as to how workable a solution that would be. I'm > betting they'll still be using these Macs (previously they had Acorn > Archimedes comps with the RISC technology that's now Mac prevalent).
I think you misunderstood. I mean that you should simply find a Mac that has MacOS 7.5 or better (i.e., is able to handle DOS formatted floppies) that you can sit down in front of for just a few minutes. You can then do what I said to solve your immediate problem. - Eric. -- Eric Strobel (fyzycyst@NOSPAM^mailaps.org) ===================================================================== Bioweapons? HA! I laugh at them!! *I've* cleaned the coffee urns at work!!!! ===================================================================== ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
