![]() ![]() However, most of these will not work with a Sio2PC cable. As modern Macintosh computers do not have a built in serial port, the only relastic option is a USB to Serial dongle. The final requirement of Sio2OSX is a serial port to plug the Sio2PC cable into.Both of these cable/adapter providers also sell their products on Ebay. ![]() The first of the sources is located in the US, and here is the link to purchase this adapter: Atarimax Adapter The second source is located in Poland, and here is the link to purchase this cable: Sio2PC Cable. Sio2OSX has been tested with cables/adapters from two of these sources. There are several plans on the internet for building such a cable, but currently there are also serveral sources of prebuilt cables. The second requirement for Sio2OSX is a Sio2PC cable to connect the Atari to the Mac.Older versions work with OS X 10.2 and G3 processors Sio2OSX version 2.1 requires OS X 10.3.9 or higher, and a G4 or Intel processor or higher.There are three major requirements to run Sio2OSX: I'll be glad to answer any questions you might have by email. Note, as this does require serial USB hardware, and is a new product, please try it out on your hardware before you pay the registration fee. A full manual is included within the application's Help menu. ![]() The software can be easily registered for $25 through Kagi ( follow this link). The unregistered version of the program will run for 5 minutes before quiting, allowing you to verify operation with your hardware setup before purchase. Sio2OSX is a shareware program, and must be registered for full operation. Sio2OSX peforms functions similar to APE or SIO2PC on Windows based computers. Sio2OSX is a peripheral emulator for the Atari 8-bit computers that allows the Atari computer to use an OSX based Macintosh as a disk drive, a cassette drive, and a printer. ![]()
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