CD-ROM should work. You'll either have to find a Windows program that will write an HFS (not HFS Extended or HFS+) CD, or the Mac should be able to read Windows CD's with these Extensions loaded: Foreign File Access, High Sierra File Access, ISO 9660 File Access. System 6 also requires the Desktop Manager extension to be loaded to mount CDs.
You'll also want a program like ResEdit on the Mac in case you have to restore File and Creator types to your archive files. Since Windows doesn't respect the Mac's hidden File and Creator types, there is a possibility that your extraction/decompression software will not recognize what type of file the archive is.
Oh, Ok. I am amazed at all the stuff you do have to go through just to move files back and forth, all in all it does seem like the easiest thing to do is get all the old programs on a floppy disk and forget about the CD-Rom. But at least I know it is possible to do it should I ever want to.
I posted all that network info to help get you started. Yes, it can be done. Yes, the software and hardware exists/existed to get it all working. I wouldn't be too surprised if you are having a hard time trying to find every available solution, due to the fact that there has been a huge leap in tech standards and also how much time has gone by. It's been what, nearly 20 years since System 7 was introduced, most of the hardware/software networking solutions posted may very well be within 10 to 20+ years old.
Right. Well, it does look like that with the SE/30, I COULD do just about everything I initially asked, albeit with some things such as CD-Rom connection and network connection, it looks like I am in for some major hoop jumping. I think right off the bat I would be starting off with games and making an RS-422 to RS-232 adapter so I can play with the serial ports. The harder, more intense stuff I will save for later!
You may have luck trying to find them on eBay, the 68KMLA Trading post, Craigslist, and other places.
73s de Phreakout. :rambo:
Yeah, I have tracked down a couple SE/30's. They ARE cheap and they DO have problems but it is a start!
Well, I guess that is it for now until I get a machine.
Thanx again everyone for your help thusfar. I sure do have a much better idea of what I am getting into now and what can (or cannot) be done on these old Macs!
Geo
