Date   : Mon, 21 Dec 1987 08:15:50 PST
From   : rzh@freedom.llnl.gov (Roger H. Hanscom (415) 423-0441)
Subject: Converting CP/M to MS-DOS

>From: "Cynthia_A._Burnett.Sunnyvale"@Xerox.COM
>looking for a way to convert CPM files to MS-DOS
>can anyone help?  

One of the quickest, hassle-free ways to copy CP/M to MS-DOS (also
least expensive) is to use an MS-DOS comm. program (QMODEM is a
good one) to receive RS-232 from the CP/M machine.  There are some
limitations, however.  You have to have access to both computers
at the same time, and be able to cable them together.  You must
convince the CP/M machine to transmit the file to its serial port.
And, of course, non-ASCII files present more of a challenge.  I
have a Cromemco S-100 that uses a serial device for CONSOLE.  A
PC clone makes a wonderful dumb terminal for the Cromemco, and
QMODEM running on the clone lets me move files both ways.  You can
pick up a copy of QMODEM from one of the PD services for $3 to $5.
Computer shows in the Bay Area almost always have at least 6 PD
software booths.   Good Luck!  :+)