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Re: mac 800k disks



>>>>> "Jon" == Jon Hall <jmah@isvr.soton.ac.uk> writes:
In article <1B3B227651@dept1.isvr.soton.ac.uk> "Jon Hall" <jmah@isvr.soton.ac.uk> writes:


    >> This fabled hardware device was called the "MatchPoint" adapter
    >> from MicroSolutions. They make the BackPack External CD-ROM and
    >> Tape Drives for IBM Compatibles.
    >> 
    >> I don't think they make them anymore.
    >> 
    >> I still have a Central Point Software "Deluxe Option Board"
    >> which does the same thing. But this is also no longer made.
    >> 
    >> I think buying an old Mac Plus or SE and using a Mac to PC
    >> Transfer program is the only option left for people who want to
    >> read 800k Disks.

    Jon> I've just thought of another possible way round this, though
    Jon> I don't know if it's any more practical.

    Jon> A few years ago Apple (and one or two third-party outfits - I
    Jon> think Dayna was one of them but I can't remember) produced a
    Jon> SCSI version of the Superdrive, intended I believe for
    Jon> machines without the external floppy port. Since the drive
    Jon> should also have been able to read 800k disks, it seems at
    Jon> least possible that hooking one up to a PC with a SCSI
    Jon> controller might do the trick, and should work with Executor
    Jon> without any additional software support.

    Jon> The catch, of course, is that Apple don't seem to make these
    Jon> any more (at least I can't find one on any current price
    Jon> lists I have) and I don't have one so I can't even test the
    Jon> theory. Does anyone else have any ideas for getting hold of
    Jon> one?

I don't think there are enough of these in existence to merit our
support of them through Executor.  It turns out that for a while there
was such a product for NeXT users and under NEXTSTEP we even support
the 800k mode.  I think it was called the "DIT Cube Floppy Plus" or
something.  We have one, but Mat is using it at home so I can't read
the name off the case.

Sorry folks.

--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com



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