Can I connect a (scsi) Syquest EZ Drive(zip discs)?

I have searched and read the threads available here but am still not sure about what I can do and can't do.
I have a new Mac Pro and I have a Syquest EZ Drive (uses 100MG Zip Discs). Is there a way to connect this to the MacPro? It appears to be the 50Pin type. I want to use them for communication with friends who only have Zip Disks.
Thanks.

Ned.
Can you say that another way? I didn't quite follow you.
By the way, what this is about is that I resurrected my old Power Mac 8600/250, with the intention of giving it to a friend. Once I got playing with it I remembered how truly cool it was (is). Very many ports for audio and video in and out. Anyway, I decided to try and make more use of it. It has what I believe are two types of ethernet ports (AAUI and 10Base-T ethernet connectors on back of computer). But I have not been successful connecting from these to the router I use with my Mac Pro. Hence, my interest in getting the Mac Pro to read the Zip disks the 8600 so happily handles.
Blah, blah, blah. (I have time on my hands).
nnooodLe-head

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