4 Nov
2011
4 Nov
'11
8:39 a.m.
On 4 Nov 2011 at 0:26, Chuck Guzis wrote:
>/Not only does it support raw imaging of flux
transitions, we also /
>/support output of sector image formats for pretty much all major home
/>>/platforms of the last 25 odd years (as well as a few strange ones). /
That's a pretty bold claim. I'm not saying that
you haven't, just
that I've got several cabinets full of samples and some are very odd
indeed.
Suppose I were to send you a specimen copy of one without providing
any details (pretty much what I'm given to work with). Do you think
you could send me a duplicate and a sector-by-sector dump?
I'd really be impressed.
Chuck,
how about the following: You just try this for yourself; it already
supports so many generic FM and MFM formats, chances are, a broad range
will work out of the box.
My offer would be as follows: I send you a board, you give it a try with
your various test disks. If your data does not read as expected, or
there is something we don't support yet, but should be supporting, you
make a STREAM dump and put it on our FTP. We'll take a look. I'd have to
ask for a EUR 50.- deposit, which I will gladly refund the moment you
send it back (are 60 days long enough to give it a try?). I am not
asking you to sign anything and it does not come with any obligations.
Plus: If you'd want to keep it, you keep it for EUR 50.-. Your only risk
would be the return postage... And I'd of course like to hear all
feedback you have, even if negative, here on the list.
What do you think?
--Chris