Apple II 800K Diskettes?

From: Mike Kenzie <KenzieM_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon Sep 24 19:46:40 2001

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Betz" <dbetz_at_xlisper.mv.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 8:25 PM
Subject: Apple II 800K Diskettes?


> I just acquired an Apple IIgs (thanks Rich!) and am anxious to try
it out. I
> have downloaded the system software from the Apple site but an
unsure how to
> go about making 800K disks for use on the IIgs as none of my local
computer
> stores stock 800K floppies. Is it possible to cover over the hole
that tells
> the drive that it is a HD disk and format it as an 800K disk? Will
the 800K
> drive on the IIgs be able to read it? Or do I have to find a source
for real
> 800K media?

I have a lead on another IIgs. It should be available as soon as the
owner finished copying the files from it.
I also have a spare IIsi.



Collector of Vintage Computers (www.ncf.ca/~ba600)
Received on Mon Sep 24 2001 - 19:46:40 BST