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
AFAIK the Apple 800K disks are the same physically as PC 720K disks (aka
I must live in media heaven, since local stores still stock every kind of
Floppy (except ED that I do really hunt for, but don't buy on eBay,
thanks), and plenty (except ED) show up used. Last week I brought home a
couple hundred nice old used floppies, many with nice stuff on them. Just
today I got a 5.25" with Stickybear Math for the PC.
Oh the Horror
I bought what I could manage, then watched as a guy went through a barrel
full of LVD SCSI cables chopping off connectors.