Hi All,

I've been perusing the CSA2 FAQs and looking to try System 6.0.1 out on my
GS.
problem is - how do I get the downloaded *.SDK files onto an 800k floppy in
a
state that I can use them to install 6.0.1 onto a partition on my CFFA?

The Stats: - I'm trying to use a clone PC to make disks for my IIgs which
has
an 800k 3.5" and the usual assortment of 5.25" drives.

Mac Drive looks like a good solution, but will it format 800K Mac Disks that
a
GS can read under ProDOS 8? Also how would I get the downloaded *.SDK
files onto the HFS formatted Mac disks after a format? I.E. what PC
software
could I use to unshrink an SDK onto a floppy?

Any help, MUCHO appreciated!

:)

Later,
Craig

From:	carbide at egine.com
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	20 Jan 2005 10:49:51 -0800

Craig Bower wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I've been perusing the CSA2 FAQs and looking to try System 6.0.1 out
on my
> GS.
> problem is - how do I get the downloaded *.SDK files onto an 800k
floppy in
> a
> state that I can use them to install 6.0.1 onto a partition on my
CFFA?
>

Besides having Bill send you the disks, the process goes like this:

Get or borrow a '90's Mac with a Superdrive 1.44 floppy- Compact Macs
such as the Classic, Classic II, SE/30, or Color Classic are nice Apple
II accessories that don't take up much space. The Color Classic can
even take the IIe Card, making it both a Mac AND an Apple IIe with hard
disk and 3.5" drive!

Older Macs such as the early SE, Plus, etc don't have SuperDrives, so
they can't read PC 1.44 disks. Later Macs- most Power Macs and later-
have trouble writing 800K disks.

Mac OS 7.5 can read PC disks, so you can transfer those files from your
PC to the Mac via floppy.

Format 800K floppies as ProDos on the Mac. It's an option when
formatting.

Double click those .SDK's and the Mac will copy the disk images to
those 800K floppies.
-Paul

From:	Mark Percival
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:16:39 -0500

carbide@egine.com wrote:

>Double click those .SDK's and the Mac will copy the disk images to
>those 800K floppies.

You'll need Shrink II to decompress shrinkit archives on the Mac.

$15 from Syndicomm.

http://store.syndicomm.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_22&products_id=120

Mark R. Percival - RTC Host - Syndicomm Online Apple II Forum
"Midweek Madness!" Every Wednesday Night : 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Pacific Time

http://www.syndicomm.com

From:	GarberStreet
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:16:05 -0500

Mark Percival wrote in message
news:16b0v09llf87lq9rmutafb41t9983rilqk@4ax.com...
: carbide@egine.com wrote:
:
: >Double click those .SDK's and the Mac will copy the disk images to
: >those 800K floppies.
:
: You'll need Shrink II to decompress shrinkit archives on the Mac.
:
: $15 from Syndicomm.
:
: http://store.syndicomm.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_22&products_id=120
:
: Mark R. Percival - RTC Host - Syndicomm Online Apple II Forum
: "Midweek Madness!" Every Wednesday Night : 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Pacific Time
:
: http://www.syndicomm.com

What??!!, no member discount??? :o)

Apple II Forever, and Apple II Together,
Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net

From:	Mark Percival
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:30:54 -0500

GarberStreet wrote:

>What??!!, no member discount??? :o)

Nope, not even for me. :)

Mark R. Percival - RTC Host - Syndicomm Online Apple II Forum
"Midweek Madness!" Every Wednesday Night : 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Pacific Time

http://www.syndicomm.com

From:	GarberStreet
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:49:34 -0500

Mark Percival wrote in message
news:vqt0v05pmfirqim65urb1sltdeueevq383@4ax.com...
: GarberStreet wrote:
:
: >What??!!, no member discount??? :o)
:
: Nope, not even for me. :)

Not a bad deal though, Mark. I might just grab that.
As soon as I have $15, that is. :o)

Apple II Forever, and Apple II Together,
Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net

From:	carbide at egine.com
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	20 Jan 2005 17:34:54 -0800

Mark Percival wrote:
> carbide@egine.com wrote:
>
> >Double click those .SDK's and the Mac will copy the disk images to
> >those 800K floppies.
>
> You'll need Shrink II to decompress shrinkit archives on the Mac.
>
> $15 from Syndicomm.
>
>
http://store.syndicomm.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_22&products_id=120
>

Shrink II is definitely a good utility to have, but it's not necessary.
It's been so long since I first downloaded the GS/OS disks I had
forgotten, but they are available in .sea format as well as .sdk
format. The .sea archives are the ones you want. They are
self-extracting disk images that run on the Mac and create bootable
IIgs disks.

I was wrong about the .sdk disks running on the Mac.

The GS/OS disk images and old Mac OS downloads can be found here:
http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html
-Paul

From:	GarberStreet
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:30:47 -0500

Hi Craig,

: I've been perusing the CSA2 FAQs and looking to try
: System 6.0.1 out on my GS. problem is - how do I get
: the downloaded *.SDK files onto an 800k floppy in a
: state that I can use them to install 6.0.1 onto a partition
: on my CFFA?

The simplest and most efficient way is to have someone
write the disks and mail them to you, however, my IIgs's
are all down for the meantime, and I can do it as soon as
I get one up and running. I charge $6.50 for the set and this
includes shipping to the USA. More for foreign orders.

: The Stats: - I'm trying to use a clone PC to make disks
: for my IIgs which has an 800k 3.5" and the usual assortment
: of 5.25" drives.

Nothing on a PC will write these GS/OS disks that can be
read on a IIgs.

: Mac Drive looks like a good solution, but will it format 800K
: Mac Disks that a GS can read under ProDOS 8? Also how
: would I get the downloaded *.SDK files onto the HFS formatted
: Mac disks after a format? I.E. what PC software could I use to
: unshrink an SDK onto a floppy?

Again, the IIgs cannot boot an HFS disk. You must have the real
Apple IIgs formatted disks. I can do this for you. $6.50 will get
them for you. :o)

: Any help, MUCHO appreciated!

I hope this has helped you.

Apple II Forever, and Apple II Together,
Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net

From:	Craig Bower
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:48:42 GMT

"GarberStreet" wrote in message
news:1sadndLzqPLdUnLcRVn-iw@comcast.com...
> Hi Craig,
> The simplest and most efficient way is to have someone
> write the disks and mail them to you, however, my IIgs's
> are all down for the meantime, and I can do it as soon as
> I get one up and running. I charge $6.50 for the set and this
> includes shipping to the USA. More for foreign orders.
>
> : Any help, MUCHO appreciated!
>
> I hope this has helped you.
> Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)

Hi Bill,

As always, you're the man!! Let me know when you get one of your
GS back up and running and I'll fire you the "international" price on
an international money order for a set of these disks!

Thanks Sooo much man!!

Later,
Craig

From:	GarberStreet
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:45:06 -0500

Craig Bower wrote in message
news:KhRHd.5871$Qb.1419@edtnps89...
: "GarberStreet" wrote in message
: news:1sadndLzqPLdUnLcRVn-iw@comcast.com...
: > Hi Craig,
: > The simplest and most efficient way is to have someone
: > write the disks and mail them to you, however, my IIgs's
: > are all down for the meantime, and I can do it as soon as
: > I get one up and running. I charge $6.50 for the set and this
: > includes shipping to the USA. More for foreign orders.
: >
: > : Any help, MUCHO appreciated!
: >
: > I hope this has helped you.
: > Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
:
: Hi Bill,
:
: As always, you're the man!! Let me know when you get one of your
: GS back up and running and I'll fire you the "international" price on
: an international money order for a set of these disks!

Just send me $10. International rate for Airmail Letter Postage
is $8.70 and we'll call the actual media $1.30. How's that?
Can't beat that with a stick, eh??? :o)

: Thanks Sooo much man!!

As usual, you are welcome, anytime,

You can get my address from my web site below.

Thanks,

Apple II Forever, and Apple II Together,
Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net

From:	GarberStreet
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:48:33 -0500

Craig,

Oh, and make the MO out to William Garber,
and not GarberStreet. The bank won't cash it
as GarberStreet. They'll only deposit it. I will
have the disks made by the time I receive it.

Thanks,

Apple II Forever, and Apple II Together,
Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
Web Site - http://garberstreet.netfirms.com
Email - willy46pa@comcast.net

From:	Craig Bower
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 06:33:41 GMT

"GarberStreet" wrote in message
news:Zuudnb4fPIAplm3cRVn-hw@comcast.com...
> Oh, and make the MO out to William Garber,
> and not GarberStreet. The bank won't cash it
> as GarberStreet. They'll only deposit it. I will
> have the disks made by the time I receive it.

No Problem-o! :)

Later,
Craig

From:	Craig Bower
Subject:	Re: Transferring 800k SHK files ... ?!
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 06:33:02 GMT

"GarberStreet" wrote in message
news:yvadnYmYyJt5l23cRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> Just send me $10. International rate for Airmail Letter Postage
> is $8.70 and we'll call the actual media $1.30. How's that?
> Can't beat that with a stick, eh??? :o)
> You can get my address from my web site below.

Hi Bill,

Consider the Moola sent. Well, on Monday when my local Post office
reopens for business! :)

Thanks again,
Craig