That is correct. 10.6 requires an OS X client or at a minimum a Mac which can run AFP 3.0, possibly OS 8.1 will do it.
Keep in mind that a floppy is not really a viable option anymore, because Snow Leopard will no longer write to an HFS floppy. A Classic cannot use HFS+. The best way to transfer files to a Classic is with an intermediary Mac as Elliott Price suggests. I prefer not to use an intermediary Mac, so I use a ZIP drive under Snow Leopard and run SheepShaver which will mount the USB Zip. You'll need an inexpensive USB & SCSI Zip which are readily found on eBay. Another option is to use terminal software, which allows direct communication between the Classic & OS X. It's much slower than Apple Talk or SCSI, but does not involve any emulators and only requires a single serial cable and USB/Serial adapter (like the popular Keyspan model). On Oct 19, 9:23 am, Elliott Price <[email protected]> wrote: > Just FYI - I have tried that, and OS 7 and 10.5 won't cooperate... I > don't think 10.6 will talk with whatever you're running on your > Classic... However, what I've found helpful is a "bridge" machine like > the G3 Minitower; it has serial ports, and can dual boot OS9 and OSX > (even 10.4 with Xpost) which is very helpful for file transfers > between classic OS's and OSX. (It also has a floppy drive, if > Appletalk won't talk to the older systems) So basically, I boot in > OSX, put files on it that I downloaded/have on my iMac, then boot in > in OS9, transfer the files using AppleTalk. (And vice-versa for > transferring the other way) I use this method to get files to my Mac > Plus, PB Duo, IIsi, etc. > Hope that's helpful. > > -Elliott Price > Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara > Graphic Design - Artwork Setup > Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites > > On Oct 18, 2009, at 8:55 PM, Salman wrote: > > > > > > > Could anyone guide me to get this neat piece of computing to > > communicate with my MacBook pro running Snow leopard if it's at all > > possible. > > > Thank you all > > Salman --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
