Help needed getting my DELL 5150 to see my G3 running OS 9.2 ?

CreativeAnto · #1 July 6th, 2009, 11:43 AM

Hi there guys. I had a G5 running Tiger that did all my communication with my G3 running OS 9 which I use for scanning docs etc (Linotype Saphir Ultra). My G5 died on me today with a bill of 300 Euros to fix... so I was hoping some one of you genius people types out there might know of a way of either getting my DELL Dimensions 5150 to see me G3 or vice versa.

Any help or assistance most welcome.

Cheers.

Regards,
Anthony
Irish MacUser & MacAddict

CreativeAnto · #2 July 6th, 2009, 11:46 AM

Or... if anyone also know how to get a G3 to communicate with 10.5.7 that would work also.... but I have been onto Apple Support Direct and the have told me they have dropped support on OS9 and will not give me any additional info.

Cheers.

Regards,
Anthony
Irish MacUser & MacAddict

nixgeek · #3 July 6th, 2009, 12:04 PM

For OS 9 and earlier, you might be able to use Thursby Software's DAVE solution to communicate with the Windows PC. Here's a link to Versiontracker with a version for OS 9 and earlier, as the latest version doesn't support it anymore:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macos/17527

Leopard (and previous version of OS X down to Jaguar) have Windows Sharing built-in. Just head to System Preferences and select that Sharing pane.

gsahli · #4 July 8th, 2009, 08:42 AM

I use NetPresenz FTP server for OS 8/9 Macs running legacy software:
http://www.stairways.com/main/netpresenz
This allows both Mac and PC clients to "grab their data" from the old Macs.

If I remember correctly, you can connect for AFP file sharing from OS X if you go to the sharing control panel on OS 9 and click on "Allow users to connect using TCP/IP."