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Re: Amiga to PC file trans..
« on: December 24, 2007, 03:17:00 PM »
Another option is a SCSI Iomega zip drive.  You can read and write PC-formatted zip disks with CrossDOS or other similar utility, and these days is a very cheap way for mass backup of your Amiga stuff.  
 

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Re: Amiga to PC file trans..
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2007, 12:12:37 AM »
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WTF! No no no this would require to buy a scsi for your amiga then get one for the pc .. stress with cables terminators etc.not worth it. I would get a PCMCIA to CF card asuming you have a 1200\600... And use a card reader on the pc side dirt cheap and reliable... Other option is a paralell zip and modify a cable for the amiga side.. SCSI is a big no no unless it is a cdwriter as this is not stock on normal PC computers..


Huh?  SCSI cards are cheap and usually easy to come by for A2000/A3000/A4000's, and are a good investment because they open many new possibilities for the Amiga.  Some sidecar options for machines like the A500 include SCSI.  

I picked up a SCSI Iomega zip drive from the local thrift store for $5.  It has built-in termination which can be switched on and off, and I have no idea what you're talking about with "Cable Stress" because connecting it was very stress-free.  I picked up a huge box of brand new, shrink-wrapped zip disks for practically nothing, and got more than I'll ever need.  If anyone's interested, I'll sell 'em for a buck fifty a piece.

Not only is it a nice way for transferring files, it also provides you with a backup of the files you've transferred if you keep the zip disks intact.