24 Sep
2001
24 Sep
'01
7:46 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Betz" <dbetz(a)xlisper.mv.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 8:25 PM
Subject: Apple II 800K Diskettes?
I just acquired an Apple IIgs (thanks Rich!) and am
anxious to try
it out. I
have downloaded the system software from the Apple
site but an
unsure how to
go about making 800K disks for use on the IIgs as none
of my local
computer
stores stock 800K floppies. Is it possible to cover
over the hole
that tells
the drive that it is a HD disk and format it as an
800K disk? Will
the 800K
drive on the IIgs be able to read it? Or do I have to
find a source
for real
800K media?
I have a lead on another IIgs. It should be available as soon as the
owner finished copying the files from it.
I also have a spare IIsi.
Collector of Vintage Computers (www.ncf.ca/~ba600)