Uniform (?) for Kaypro 2

From: Cameron Kaiser <spectre_at_stockholm.ptloma.edu>
Date: Sun Jun 10 15:45:05 2001

> IIRC, doesn't CP/M on the 128 read several formats of disk?? possibly
> kaypro format being one (i could be mistaken)

It does *if* you have a 1571 disk drive. Commodore 1571 drives are dual
MFM and GCR beasts, and can read a multitude of double-density formats.
With proper programming, they can even read FAT.

Commodore CP/M 3.0 disks are natively GCR to allow them to boot from a 1541
as well. However, Commodore CP/M 3.0 is kind of pointless without a 1571 --
with it you have access to the whole CP/M software library in native formats
like Kaypro and others.

CP/M 2.2 for the 64 is GCR only and requires that dumb and flaky Z80 CPU
cartridge. Avoid. Use Commodore CP/M Plus 3.0 on the 128 and you'll love
life better. :-)

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