On Wed, 2 Oct 2024, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
On Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 10:01 AM geneb via cctalk
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> On Wed, 2 Oct 2024, Bill Degnan via cctalk wrote:
>
>> I assume it's not easy to copy alignment disks, but I guess I will find
> out.
>>
>
> It's actually not possible to copy them. Not for any "copy
protection"
> reasons, but just the very nature of the analog signal laid down on the
> disk. No "regular" disk drive can recreate the signal.
Do you have a Dysan disk tester?
No. I used to have a number of Shgart 5.25" alignment disks, and I think
one made by Dysan.
I've got a couple of Lynx drive excercisers around here somewhere as well.
g.
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