You can pass ASCII files between a Macintosh computer and a Hewlett-Packard
HP150. To do this, you need a software package named "Reflection" from
Walker, Richer, and Quinn, Inc. Although Reflection can do binary file
transfer, the HP150 binary files are not usable on the Macintosh without a
translator.
There are two physical methods for connecting Macintosh and HP150. First,
a null modem cable can be used for a direct connect between the two
computers. Reflection supports both Kermit and Xmodem. Reflection,
running on both the Macintosh and the HP150, can transfer files in either
direction.
The second method requires an Hewlett-Packard minicomputer, like an HP3000.
Both Macintosh and HP150 then connect through Reflection to the HP
minicomputer. The Macintosh and HP150 use the HP minicomputer as a central
location for holding the files being transferred.
Note: The HP150 is not quite an MS-DOS machine. The operating system is a
Hewlett-Packard design. The 3.5-inch disk drive is not formatted like
MS-DOS, OS/2, or Macintosh.
For more details, search the Tech Info Library under "Walker, Richer, and
Quinn, Inc."