I think
it's called hooking your C64/128 up to a PC via a X1541 (or
newer) cable, and using the PC as a drive via the appropriate
software. This is one of the solutions I'm thinking of trying.
Apparently it allows you to use the PC as a 1541, and to use emulator
images.
But that doesn't get this disks read in the first place! It seems to me
that the 1571 drives "gobble" old diskettes more easily than do other
drives. By "gobble" I mean peel the oxide right off the cookie, usually
accompanied by a squeal that says "your floppy's toast!"
Interesting -- I've had no problems of that sort with any of the 1571s I've
owned. In fact, I like them better than the 1541s, especially since alignment
issues are much, much rarer.
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