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In article <1992Jul30.134734.252@falcon.navsses.navy.mil>, system@falcon.navsses.navy.mil writes:
> I have a user who has a Rainbow 100+ system.  They have many MS-DOS disks full
> of lotus speadsheets that they need to exchange with some people who have a
> '386 pc.  Is there a method to read the RX-50 formatted MS-DOS disk on a
> standard pc? Thanks!
> --
> Mike Jacobi
> NAVSSES VAXCluster system manager
> System@Eagle.Navsses.Navy.Mil
> System@Falcon.Navsses.Navy.Mil
> 
> Disclaimer - I speak for myself.  No-one else.
-- 
Mike,
 
In my experience, you have two options. 
 
1 - There is a Kermit implementation available for the Rainbow. 
Your colleagues can use Kermit to transfer the files from the 
Rainbow to the 386.
 
2 - The Rainbow and the 386 (at least if it has 5.25" disks) can 
both read/write the old IBM 180Kb floppies. They are a feasible 
(well, it does generally work) mechanism for transfering files.
 
Personally, if the machines can be connected by a Communications 
Link, my preference would be to use Kermit. 
 
I hope that the above is helpful. If you have any questions, 
please drop me a note.
 
- Bob
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