The processor fetches the op-code byte from the address in the PC and increments the PC.

The first byte of every instruction is the op-code byte its coding determines what the instruction will do and how many operand bytes are required. On reset, the PC is set to a fixed value where execution begins. Since really all you need it to do is move files - it's not like you're going to try to browse the web on it - I'd go for the former route, and not fuss around trying to get a modern networking stack running on the old machine.The processor has a PC (Program Counter) register containing the address of the next instruction to be executed. That file server becomes your common ground for both old and new machines.Īlternately, you could try to install MacIP on the old machine and try to get it to do TCP/IP. If you do this, then you'll have reduced it to a software and networking issue instead of a hardware problem.įrom there, there are two routes you could take one would be to run an AppleTalk file server either using another Mac (I think current versions of MacOS still support it), or using netatalk on Linux, elsewhere on your network. I think the thing you'll need is a LocalTalk to Ethernet bridge, such as an AsanteTalk box. Since you're probably going to want to do this more than once - you'll need to get your compositions off of the Mac eventually, right? - I'd spend the effort now getting the old Mac networked. posted by Sys Rq to Computers & Internet (19 answers total) 3 users marked this as a favorite I don't need to be told how stupid and unnecessary this is. I just want to get the files from A to B in the simplest way possible ( is it possible?) given what I have. Question: How do I get the files from my PC (Windows XP floppy drive: yes) onto a disk that can be read by the Mac? I'd rather not upgrade the drive (it requires upgrading the motherboard), and I'd rather not curb the SE for a sexy young SE FDHD. Sounds easy enough (I've found it), except that the Mac has its original 800KB floppy drive. All that's missing is an actual MIDI sequencing program like Opcode Vision or MOTU Performer or whatever.Īside from constantly scouring eBay, the only way to get such software is to download it.

I have a vintage 68K Mac SE running System 7, loaded with all the MIDI stuff (OMS, Mirage), hooked up to all the necessary external doodads.

I have come into some ancient MIDI gear, and I would like to put it to work.

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