User`s guide

If you already have CD-ROM up and running on your IIgs, then hard disk
installation of discQuest should involve nothing more than creating a folder
named DISCQUEST, copying the program there and copying CoPilot.8 to
SYSTEM/FONTS. The other files were present in Sequential's Complete System
Package. The one sent to me included discQuest software and info sheets, NEC
MultiSpin (x2 speed) CD-ROM reader, RamFAST SCSI interface card, cable, Labtec
CS-150 amplified speakers, manuals, and four more sample CD's.
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From: Matt Portune
003- How can I back up files on CD-ROM?
Compact disk recording opens up many possibilities. Obviously, archiving
software is one of them. Another is being able to record audio. In my studio,
I've placed a lot of important material on analog tape; and, unlike the diskette
situation, there is no doubt of the imminent danger of degradation. Burning the
audio to CD would maintain the original quality, with the added bonus of random
access.
CDR also opens up business opportunities. Archiving data for businesses and
spinning off audio masters and mixes for bands and clubs are just two good
prospects. All of which more than justified the cost of a CD Recorder.
First priority, of course, was preserving my precious ][ goodies! I began
the whole process on a Wednesday afternoon, and worked non-stop through Sunday.
Step One was to archive programs and their support files into compressed
SHK files. Not only does this help keep everything organized, but it also
prevents loss of resource fork data when files are moved to the PC for
processing.
I archived the data from every floppy I have plus files from each hard
drive partition. A few items were archived twice; but, this way, I can choose
from a 'raw' original or 'set up' version. (Besides, separating out duplicates
would have taken an extra day!) Anyway, the entire backup only reached about
105 megs. There would be plenty of breathing room on a 650 meg CD.
Since all 10 of my hard disk partitions are ProDOS, I settled for
transferring data to the PC in 32MB chunks. This was done using a home brew
null-modem cable to connect the serial ports of both machines.
It's surprising that so many computer users go to the trouble of using
diskettes for machine-to-machine transfers. Null-modem is so easy! I attached my
cable, launched Spectrum v2.0 on the GS and Hyperterminal on the PC, and, then,
told Spectrum to Zmodem-upload everything on the transfer stuff partition to the
PC.
The machines held a steady transfer rate of about 4500 CPS. Since I had a
few 32-meg partitions to upload it was a good excuse for leaving the computers
to their work and indulging in Babylon 5 re-runs!
Finally, on Sunday afternoon, the uploading was complete. On the PC,
everything wound up in a folder called "GS Backup". Inside this folder, I