Apple Floppy Drives (was: More Apple Pimpers)

From: Richard Erlacher <edick_at_idcomm.com>
Date: Sat Nov 10 23:42:13 2001

I didn't use an Apple with or without an 8" disk subsystem, but no one I know
who did useful work on an Apple][ back in '79-'85, after which the Apple][ was
pretty irrelevant, relied on the 5-1.4"diskettes. I did use a 6502-based system
with 8" drives that ran an OS that also was used on the Apple. I owned a number
of Apple][ boxes for the simple reason that I could get the job (programming
EPROMs) done more cheaply with several Apple]['s that I could sell off later
after the 1600 EPROMs were done. In the interim, I got significant discount on
CP/M software from the dealer where some of the Apple hardware (much of it was
used stuff) had been acquired. The software, for the most part, didn't care
which system was the platform.

I personally have no interest in a Lobo controller for the simple reason that I
don't have APEX drivers for the Lobo card, while I do have support for the SVA
controller. I'm told the Lobo was a useable controller like the SVA and others.

My guess would be that this setup would probably be as reliable as an Apple
system of any sort could be.

Dick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Hellige" <jhellige_at_earthlink.net>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: Apple Floppy Drives (was: More Apple Pimpers)


> It was mentioned earlier by Richard that he used an 8" setup
> with some Apple ][ equipment. It just so happens that tonight a
> whole setup with Lobo controller, Shugart 8" drives, and Softcard
> with CP/M disks has been put up for sale. If anyone is interested in
> it, it's at:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1296027987
>
> As usual, I have no connection with the auction. I'm just
> posting it in case anyone is interested in it since the controller
> and disks may not be something seen very often.
>
> Jeff
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