Within my company, MacDrive 98 lets our Windows-based systems automatically recognize Mac-based disks and makes these Mac disks available to any application. NT Explorer differentiates Mac disks by displaying a small red apple in the lower right corner of the disk drive icon. The only difference is the MacDrive 98 options use Mac disk partitions instead of Windows disk partitions. These menu options are comparable to the existing format and disk copy operations that the NT Explorer already provides. MacDrive 98 adds Mac disk formatting and disk copy operations to right-mouse context menus in the NT Explorer, as Screen 1 shows. I found MacDrive 98 remarkably easy to use after installation. The installation software also adds Control Panel configuration support and enhancements to the NT Explorer. The installation program adds hooks into the OS that let any application access Mac-formatted disks. MacDrive 98 fits on one 1.44MB diskette, so installing the software is fast. When you move a file with a long filename (more than 31 characters) from a PC to a Mac, the software truncates the filename on the Mac disk similar to the name conversion you encounter when working with DOS 8.3 filenames under Windows. A minor limitation is the Mac's 31-character filename length limit.
For example, MacDrive 98 can’t read or write older 400KB and 800KB disks (for more information on different disk formats, see the sidebar, "Not All Disks Are Created Equal"). For example, I can use MacDrive 98 to access and use Mac-based clip art CD-ROMs and Adobe Type 1 font files with many Windows applications.Īlthough MacDrive 98 provides compatibility with the latest Mac formats, the software does have some limitations.
Mac-compatible disks can also be a source of useful information. Although the service bureau I use can read my PC-generated disks, using MacDrive 98 to generate the disks eliminates any confusion or second-guessing that might occur. A good example of this interchange involves exchanging a desktop publishing file with a Mac-based service bureau. MacDrive 98 is invaluable when exchanging disks with Mac users. With MacDrive 98, Windows NT, and Windows 9x, PCs can access 3.5" disks, CD-ROMs, and removable hard disks formatted for use with Macs. Now Media4 Productions’ MacDrive 98 application lets PCs return the favor. MacDrive 98 makes a PC disk drive multilingualĪpple’s Macintosh has been able to read and write PC-format 3.5" disks for many years.
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