Need help with retrieving data from a DOS 2.11 formated

From: healyzh_at_aracnet.com <(healyzh_at_aracnet.com)>
Date: Mon May 7 18:59:34 2001

> Two versions of 2.11 I know of supported 720k disks, one the
> DSQD 5-1/4" format while the other is the DSDD 3-1/2" format. (both
> Tandy specific). Two other versions I have mention nothing in the
> manuals over 360k (Zenith and Corona, though the Corona does mention
> 160k as well). I was thinking that maybe it would only be formatting
> it as 720k and it might not error out if the drive is a true 720k
> drive. The high-density drive would of course complain when he tried
> to read it though.
>
> Jeff

I had a Kaypro 2000 running 2.11 on a 720k drive. I've successfully read
data disks from that system on my PowerMac G4/450 with a 1.44MB USB Floppy
drive.

                        Zane
Received on Mon May 07 2001 - 18:59:34 BST