On Wed, 12 Mar 2003, Adrian Vickers wrote:
> Actually, I may be able to transfer via floppy disk, as I have an OPD
> disk interface (How cool is that? I even have the manuals!) - it plugs
> into the ROM pack. The one unknown at this time is what format the
> floppy is written in; but since it at least takes the same drives as the
> QL, it should be possible to read one way or another. Unlike Commodore's
> damn GCR format.
Using the same DRIVES does NOT make it possible.
The DISK CONTROLLER is the key element.
For example, with Tandon TM100-2 drives and different disk controllers,
I can do Northstar hard sector, Apple GCR, Commodore GCR, FM "Single
density", and MFM double density.
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Fred Cisin cisin_at_xenosoft.com
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Received on Wed Mar 12 2003 - 12:23:00 GMT