19 Dec
2002
19 Dec
'02
1:05 a.m.
On Wed, 18 Dec 2002, Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:
I meant to say that on the Apple ][ a malfunctiong
disk controller could
override write protect, even on a non-malfunctioning drive. THAT is the
special unique feature.
I once had a drive that was over-riding the write protect mechanism on the
floppy because the write-protect sensor failed in some manner.
I think I've only ever once come across a bad disk controller on the
Apple.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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