Re: 1040

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From: Paul Womar
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 1997 00:00

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Jonny Schakowsky <jonny@ebox.tninet.se> wrote:

> In article <01bcd14b$7a631f00$a89d62cf@wpike>, "William Pike"
> <wpike@doitnow.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Baah> > have an old Atari 1040. How can I take files from it to and from my
> mac?
> Baah> We
> Baah> > also have a PC somewhere if it helps. 
> 
> Baah> Probably the easiest way would be to use a "null Modem" cable from the
> Baah> serial port of the ST to the serial port of the Mac.  then just use a
> Baah> terminal program on both machines.  PACMan
> 
> OK I try that, thanks! So the Atari is not compatible with Mac or PC at all
> ?

You can use Double Density PC formatted disks on the Atari with no
problems.

> If I connect a hard disc to the Atari can I use a PC disc and format it for
> TOS or does it need a special "Atari" disc?

You will need a SCSI disk and a SCSI-ASCI adaptor such as the ICD Link
2.

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