25 May
2023
25 May
'23
6:37 a.m.
In message <CAHHfo1smXQ7GHFLDPDbaqOznFgC8TX9+ZckS207nPSaYs2M7cQ(a)mail.gmail
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Mike Stein via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
I realize he's a bit eccentric, (even more so than
many of us ;-) ), but I
think we're being a little hard on Tony, especially considering the many
contributions he's made to our hobby over the years with reverse-engineered
schematics and other obscure documentation.
If there weren't so much water between us I'd happily drop off a small
form-factor vintage PC that'd probably serve to extract/archive/whatever
numerous diskette formats with the various format conversion programs of
the day.
But it sounds like he'll explore one of the flux-transition gizmos; good
luck, Tony, and I hope you enjoy the experience!
m
I also looked for a unique way to preserve data from old floppies.
By now my equipment has grown and grown.
Two old PC/ATs with different operating systems and different
controlers incl. one catweasel MK4.
Beside this stands a separate housing with different floppy drives
and own power supply.
For softsectored floppies that is enough gear, but meanwhile i came
across some hardsectored ones.
I bought a kryoflux with little, not to say no success on hardsecored
disks.
Now i have the Fluxteen here and i support the developer where i can.
We managed writing hardsectored floppy for the Smaky 6, a swiss made
computer.
Things are going on if we all support him. At the moment he is
implementing Apple II formats.
I think this system a worth a closer look.
Rolf
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