1 Apr
2007
1 Apr
'07
11:11 a.m.
Dave Dunfield wrote:
In a related note, a bit of grumbling....
I've been somewhat disappointed that after posting the TESTFDC program
and a request for list subscribers to help me characterize mainboards
and floppy controllers (about 2 weeks ago), I have received exactly one
submission of information - and even this was taken from an earlier
posting, not by the use of my program, and was incomplete (FDC part
numbers, but no information as to the mainboards or adapters which were
actually tested) - but still very much appreciated.
I tried a handful of machines here, but with no useful positive results. It's
been at the back of my mind to ask you, though: is it at all useful to also
collect information on what mainboards/adapters are known to *read* various
"non PC" disks OK?
Whilst writing is obviously desirable, reading at least allows people to
contribute to any kind of global repository (even if they can't recreate
submissions from others).
I too was surprised that there weren't more contributions from people who'd
tried the utility, though.