Software-based floppy disc data separator

On 17/06/10 02:44, Keith wrote: Hmm, that's an idea. Dump the data into a FIFO, then have an arbitration state machine on the other side to give the PIC access to the RAM... Only problem is that the parallel slave port doesn't (IIRC) have a BUSY / BUSAK / DTACK input, so you can't stop the SPP bus when the target device (the FPGA) is busy... A BUSRQ/BUSAK type system should be doable though. Aye, I've tried to get in touch with them twice -- it's always "we'll get back to you" or "we can't tell you". Even a version of CTA which produced "tagged" IPF files (tagged as in "marked as not produced by the SPS") would be nice, even if it's just a noddy proof-of-concept demo. You mean the actual IPF files? That's probably more for copyright reasons. I can't see any real problem making boot disc images for e.g. the Heathkit H89, Acorn BBC, Osborne CP/M machines, etc. available as the respective companies no longer exist. I'll tip my hat to the one and only Team 17... Releasing their Amiga games for free? Nice move. Mmm. Not releasing the IPF file format info is pretty inexcusable. They've worked with the HxD guys to add IPF support to that, but they don't seem overly keen to work with open-source teams outside of the UAE developers (what few are left). Also, I would pay good money to see a Kryoflux board imaging an MFM hard drive. The DiscFerret has had that feature from the get-go :) -- Phil. classiccmp at philpem.me.uk http://www.philpem.me.uk/