Wow, this has been quite an adventure! I'm out of the woods but file transfers still suck (as defined by needing the source computer, a translation computer, and the destination computer). PC -> Mac -> Apple IIGS. I figured out how to hack out the resource fork. Just in case others get stuck like I did: 1. Locate the file by scanning the directory, the storage type is $5 (presumably indicates the resource fork). This is the high nibble of the first byte (just before the filename - the lower nibble is the length of the filename). 2. Go to the block identified as the key block pointer (offset $11/$12). 3. This block does not list other blocks as expected: a) I think the first byte is the "real" storage type. b) The 2nd and 3rd byte are the real key block. Double-check it. 4. Patch the real key block into the directory entry and change the storage type back. Note that the storage type can be $1 (1 block file), $2 (2-256? blocks) and $3 (257+ blocks). Yes, there are dangling blocks after this (at least two), so you'll have blocks that won't ever get freed. Hint: Save files in the root directory and it'll be on blocks 2-5. Another hint: Use an 800K floppy you'll be fine reformatting multiple times (because of the dangling blocks). Strategy hint: Decode GSHK first since it handles the resource forks! From there on out you're good with ShrinkIt archives. Probably the first file after that should be the UNFORKIT... > There was a program for the Mac that others used to suggest along with > DiskDup+. I believe it was called ProType but not being a Mac person, > I can't be sure. Thanks - I've got a copy of ProType and I'll give that a whirl too. The best bet is to get rid of the Mac in the middle, so I'm chasing that around a bit too. > If you can get ShrinkIt GS (GSHK) up and running under GS/OS, you > won't need to worry about file types or resource forks as it can open > them any type of file even if it has a resource fork. There are also > utilities that run under GS/OS for unpacking BINscii files as well. > Once you've got the IIgs utilities running you should be all set. You're right! (Yaay.) Question about GS/OS: I don't have a harddrive (yet). Is there some way I can make a bootable GS/OS disk that loads GSHK and have it fit on an 800K floppy? I only have one 800K drive and I end up swapping disks quite a bit. > Getting those utilities running can be done using the methods that > have been given but I know that Syndicomm, and possibly other places, > will sell you a telecommunications starter disk and operating system > disks for a modest fee. I think the only thing that would have helped me out more would be to have a serial converter (whatever the GS serial connector is to a DB-9 on the PC end). On that thought, has anybody tried AP2222PC? I tried between the GS and my PC but the PC end kept quitting (no error message either). However, I was using a DB25 cable with a DB25-DB9 converter on the IIGS side... so I have a hunch that the wires are in a different order. I'm also not certain what the IIGS pinout is compared to the Apple II/IIe for which AP2222PC was developed. Even so, I think the serial connector would be a lot easier. Thanks for all the help! I know I'll keep coming back with questions... -Rob