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Re: 800k disks



On Wed, 31 Jan 1996, Jean-Marc Ranger wrote:

> The IBM drive is physically impossible to read the Mac 800k disk format.
> 
> 
The point was that the IBM drive was capable of formatting a low density 
disk as a DS-HD, ie. you don't have to buy new disks.  The point was raised 
that this new (fake DS-HD) disk would be unreliable.  As to that point, 
it's not like we'll be archiving and backing up files to these disks, 
most likely, they'll just be used for transferring files to a DOS box.

However, since we were originally asked why someone can't transfer files 
from an SE or a MAC PLUS (without a superdrive), this is off topic.  I 
suspect that anyone who is drilling holes in their disks just to save 50 
cents at future shop has got problems.

As for reading(on an IBM) Low density mac disks formatted as low-density 
disks, it is physically impossible. As for reading (on a MAC SE or PLUS)low 
density disks formatted as high density disks, it is impossible.  So, you 
have a choice if you need files and you only have an SE or a MAC PLUS.  
Either 1)you take the LD disks to a friend who has a MAC with a high 
density hard drive, 2)you get a SCSI hard drive, a SCSI card for the IBM, 
and transfer it that way, 3) you get a null-modem cable and transfer it 
that way, or 4)since you all have access to the Internet, FTP the files 
from the MAC to your home directory, then FTP them back to the IBM.

PK
P.S., pine says I should "^G Get Help" do you agree?
 


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