6 Aug
2000
6 Aug
'00
7:56 a.m.
Does anybody have specifics on the data format/modulation used on the Apple
IIc external disk drive port? I read that the IIc+ uses an intelligent
drive and that suggests that the data appearing on the interface may not be
in the usual APPLE-II GCR format. Of course, the IIc+ may have yet another
protocol, so the spec's from the IIc+ may not be what I need.
The FAQ hardly mentions the IIc, though it did give me enough information to
suggest that it would be really useful to understand the workings of that
external FD interface. It has power (+12, +5, gnd, -12) and stepping motor
drivers right on it. The ol' ][+ never even got that far!
Any suggestions?
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: Sellam Ismail <foo(a)siconic.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2000 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: Apple II FAQ
On Sun, 6 Aug 2000, Paul R. Santa-Maria wrote:
Danger
For those having Apple II computers and little or
no documentation:
The Csa2 (comp.sys.apple2) Usenet newsgroup Apple II FAQs
originate from the Ground Apple II archive, 1997-2000.
Ground Apple II Administrator: Steve Nelson
ftp://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Faqs/
http://ground.ecn.uiowa.edu/apple2/Faqs/
The Csa2 FAQs may be freely distributed.
This shouldn't even be an issue if it wasn't for a certain complete
asshole trying to control distribution of what should be a freely
distributable document anyway.
Just thought I'd rant :)
Sellam International Man of Intrigue and
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