From: fake@ddress.no   
      
   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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