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#PC TO AMIGA

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#179665From: Ron CarreyDec 24, 1994 1:45 PM
To all the helpful people; I'm looking for a comm program for my amiga, I've found a couple in this forum but I have one problem. I'm using a pc! HOW can I copy it from my pc hard drive to my amiga? Keep in mind I do not have a comm program for my amiga. Can you help? Do you know anyone that can help? PLEASE SEND HELP!!!
#179671From: Kevin ShaferDec 24, 1994 2:49 PM
Ron, All you need to do is copy the program to a 3.5 regular density (not high density) disk. Then, using either CrossDos or by mounting PC0: (if you have 2.x +), just copy that over to your Amiga. 8)
#179720From: Ron CarreyDec 26, 1994 2:38 AM
Kevin, Thanks for the reply, I have another problem, I have no crossdos 🙁 or 2x pc0 🙁 Is there a terminal program just for the amiga? If so can you please specify a decent one? Thanks Again Ron!!!
#179727From: Kevin ShaferDec 26, 1994 10:15 AM
I personally use ATalk III (by Oxxi).
#179676From: Betty Clay/SYSOPDec 24, 1994 3:18 PM
Ron, What version of the Amiga OS are you using? If you have 2.1 or later, you have a built-in ability to read 720K MSDOS floppies with your Amiga drive. If your OS is older, then your best bet would be to buy CrossDOS (about $20-30) for your Amiga, which lets you do the same thing. Once you have it installed, you can read or write MSDOS disks with the Amiga and can transfer anything between the machines so long as it will fit onto a 720K floppy. From your ID number, you appear to be from England, right? If you belong to ICPUG, you can order public domain software free from the copier assigned to your part of the alphabet. All you have to do is send him a blank disk in a reusable mailer along with a return-address label, postage, and the name of the disk you want copied. If you don't belong to ICPUG – you are missing a lot of great information, software, and fellowship. Great group. —Betty
#179721From: Ron CarreyDec 26, 1994 2:39 AM
Betty/SYSOP, Thanks for the info my AMIGA OS is to old my ver is 1.3. What I need to know then is there a terminal program for the amiga? Or how can I use my modem with the amiga? THANKS AGAIN Ron.
#179748From: Betty Clay/SYSOPDec 26, 1994 5:13 PM
Ron, We have a library full of term programs for the Amiga. A good one to use on CIS is BACKTALK. It will also work for general purposes, but lots of people like TERM, and others have other favorites. I would suggest that you look through the Communications library for one that you like. If you can manage it, you really should update your Amiga. The operating systems beginning with 2.04 have many, many features not included with the earlier systems and it will make your machine far more fun to use. Also, most of the newer software in the libraries and also in the stores are written to take advantage of these new features.
#179725From: Pete MilesDec 26, 1994 5:59 AM
>> If you don't belong to ICPUG – you are missing a lot of great information, software, and fellowship. Great group. << Thanks for the advert Betty :-)) Pete and John B. visiting for Christmas
#179749From: Betty Clay/SYSOPDec 26, 1994 5:13 PM
(Thought you'd like that!) For the rest of you, John B. is the national chairman of the ICPUG organization, and Pete Miles was, until very recently, its Amiga librarian. Pete runs a little hotel at Charmouth on the Dorset coastline, and about twice a year, his hotel is filled with ICPUG members for a computer holiday. I've attended a couple of them and they are great fun. —Betty