[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]

Re: SCSI Zip drives?



>>>>> "Mikko" == Mikko Varhe <k22681@kyyppari.hkkk.fi> writes:
In article <199603231011.MAA02013@kyyppari.hkkk.fi> Mikko Varhe <k22681@kyyppari.hkkk.fi> writes:


    >> We plan to get ZIP drives going under Executor by the time
    >> Executor 2 ships.  In theory they should work already, and I
    >> thought that I had read a success story written by an Executor
    >> user with a ZIP drive, but I didn't save it.  Either way, if we
    >> have to buy a drive for testing purposes, that's what we'll do.
    >> ctm@ardi.com

    Mikko> As I mentioned earlier, in my machine DOS formatted ZIP
    Mikko> disks work without problems under Executor/Win95. Also Mac
    Mikko> formatted disks can be accessed if the ZIP disk is inserted
    Mikko> in the drive before starting Executor. This means that Mac
    Mikko> ZIP disks under Executor are comparable to hard drives and
    Mikko> they can not be swapped during Executor session like DOS
    Mikko> ZIP disks.

Yay.  Good to here it.

We should be able to eliminate the restriction that requires you to
have the cartridge in the drive when you start.  I know what causes
that and it should get fixed between beta0 and beta1.

--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com


References: