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    From Shawn Highfield@1:18/200 to All on Tue Jul 23 19:29:44 2024
    Hi All,

    What is the best cost effective way to convert a c64
    floppy into an image file I can use in an emulator?

    I found a floppy with my old BBS software on it that I wrote
    and I'd love to see it agian.

    Shawn


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  • From Captain Nemo@3:770/3 to Shawn Highfield on Wed Jul 24 09:28:24 2024
    On Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:29:44 +1300, Shawn Highfield wrote:

    What is the best cost effective way to convert a c64 floppy into an
    image file I can use in an emulator?

    The only way I can think of off hand is to get something like a Pi1541 or SD2IEC. Then hook it up to your system with a real floppy drive and copy
    the files from the real floppy to the image on the Pi1541/SD2IEC.

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  • From Robert Roland@3:770/3 to All on Wed Jul 24 12:36:32 2024
    On Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:29:44 +1300, nospam.Shawn.Highfield@f200.n18.z1.fidonet.org (Shawn Highfield)
    wrote:

    What is the best cost effective way to convert a c64
    floppy into an image file I can use in an emulator?

    The cheapest is probably to buy or make an XM1541 cable. It requires a
    PC with on-board parallel port, though, which most new computers don't
    have. It works along with the OpenCBM software package, which is free.

    If you don't have a suitable parallel port available, an alternative
    is an XUM1541 device. It connects to a USB port. It contains a
    microcontroller, so if you want to build your own, you must have the
    equipment to program the microcontroller. One popular implementation
    of the XUM1541 is the ZoomFloppy, but there are also less expensive alternatives available.

    Both these options require the use of a working 1541 or compatible
    disk drive.

    If you only have one disk to transfer, it may be best to simply ask
    someone locally to do it for you.
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    RoRo

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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:18/200 to Robert Roland on Fri Jul 26 07:29:25 2024
    Hi Robert,
    In a message to All you wrote:

    Both these options require the use of a working 1541 or compatible
    disk drive.

    I have that. Thank you for the answer I'll go hunting.

    If you only have one disk to transfer, it may be best to simply ask someone locally to do it for you.

    True, I'll also see if there's a local CBM group anywhere left. I'm close(ish) to Toronto so it shouldn't be too difficult to find someone.

    Thanks,

    Shawn

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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:18/200 to Captain Nemo on Fri Jul 26 07:29:25 2024
    Hi Captain,
    On <Thu, 24 Jul 24>, you wrote me:

    The only way I can think of off hand is to get something like a
    Pi1541 or SD2IEC. Then hook it up to your system with a real floppy drive and copy
    the files from the real floppy to the image on the Pi1541/SD2IEC.

    I'll look into this as I have 3 pi3's sittign in a box with nothing to do
    now.

    Thank-you,

    Shawn


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  • From Phigan@3:770/3 to All on Tue Jul 30 23:00:21 2024
    To: nospam.Shawn.Highfield
    Re: C64 floppy to image
    By: nospam.Shawn.Highfield to All on Tue Jul 23 2024 19:29:44

    I found a floppy with my old BBS software on it that I wrote
    and I'd love to see it agian.

    What city are you in? Maybe there are Commodorians nearby with hardware if you don't have it.
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  • From Phigan@3:770/3 to All on Tue Jul 30 23:02:41 2024
    To: nospam.Shawn.Highfield
    Re: Re: C64 floppy to image
    By: nospam.Shawn.Highfield to Robert Roland on Fri Jul 26 2024 07:29:25

    True, I'll also see if there's a local CBM group anywhere left. I'm close(i to Toronto so it shouldn't be too difficult to find someone.

    Oops, my previous response was before I saw this one.

    Isn't there a Toronto PET Users Group that's pretty big?

    But you said you even already have some hardware...
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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:18/200 to Phigan on Thu Aug 1 06:22:38 2024
    Hi Phigan,
    In a message to All you wrote:

    Isn't there a Toronto PET Users Group that's pretty big?

    Yes there is. That's going to be the answer I think.

    But you said you even already have some hardware...

    Just the original hardware from teh 80's. Nothing modern has
    been added / modified.



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  • From phigan@3:770/3 to Shawn Highfield on Sun Aug 18 22:16:10 2024
    On 2024-07-25, Shawn Highfield <yadda@yadda> wrote:

    I'll look into this as I have 3 pi3's sittign in a box with nothing to do now.

    Did you end up finding/getting anything?

    There is this combo cart on eBay that is fastload + Pi1541 in one.
    Hopefully you saw one of those :). Also, there is the Sidekick64 that
    goes on a Pi. I have one and enjoy the network-enabled fork of the
    firmware for it.

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  • From Shawn Highfield@1:18/200 to Phigan on Fri Sep 24 13:05:16 2060
    Hi phigan,
    On <Mon, 18 Aug 24>, you wrote me:

    Did you end up finding/getting anything?

    No, the whole idea just seems like too much work / expense to see
    something from that long ago. Once the trailer park closes for the
    season I'm going to check out the Toronto Pet Users Group and see
    if I can sweet talk someone there into imaging this floppy.

    Hopefully you saw one of those :). Also, there is the Sidekick64 that
    goes on a Pi. I have one and enjoy the network-enabled fork of the
    firmware for it.

    That is cool and tempting. ;)

    Shawn


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