CompuServe Messages

Amiga Comm

    17-Dec-93 17:50:41
Sb: #125404-Amiga Comm
Fm: Don Curtis/SYSOP 76703,4321
To: NOAM DWORMAN 75460,773
Noam, CrossDOS is a commercial program that allows you to read and write IBM formatted diskettes in the Amiga's 3.5" floppy drive. You're limited to 720K format, but that shouldn't cause too much problem. It's also a part of AmigaDOS v2.1 which is the operating system that more than likely came with your Amiga. Check your documentation. LZH and LHA files can be uncompressed with LHA138.RUN (it will self-extract into LHA), it's available in LIB 16 here. That's right, if you wish to do all your Compuserve activity on your IBM, then yes, you can transfer the files onto your Amiga and extract them there. However, programs like Autopilot for the Amiga can save you significant amounts of money in connect time. CIM can actually increase your CIS bill. Don