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Re: STRANGE Executor problem/solution
>>>>> "Kenneth" == Kenneth E Long <klong@violin.aix.calpoly.edu> writes:
In article <4gonot$3iug@violin.aix.calpoly.edu> klong@violin.aix.calpoly.edu (Kenneth E. Long) writes:
Kenneth> Here it is: I have version 1.99q4 (or is it q5?) of the
Kenneth> Executor demo on my PC. I've never been able to
Kenneth> read/write to Mac floppy disks with it on my machine. ...
[snip]
Kenneth> Here's where things get interesting. I then chose "shut
Kenneth> down" from the Start menu and chose "restart in DOS mode"
Kenneth> to run executor that way, and I was then able to read a
Kenneth> mac-formatted disk! Not only that, but I have repeated
Kenneth> the experiment and it allows me to format blank disks in
Kenneth> mac format as well! Although it is kind of a hassle to
Kenneth> run Executor, wait for the error message, restart in DOS
Kenneth> mode, and run executor (making sure that when I start
Kenneth> executor a mac disk is in the drive), it does work.
Kenneth> Somehow.
Running Executor with "-nosound" might also allow you to read and
write Mac formatted floppies. Floppy problems are our highest
priority right now. We hope to have a fix "soon".
Kenneth> Besides this quirk, Executor is a great program. I've
Kenneth> been downloading software from the Internet and more has
Kenneth> worked than not, as long as I don't choose something with
Kenneth> graphics which are too demanding. I'm registering
Kenneth> Monday, provided I can get the student rate of $50.
The $49 student price is still available for a short amount of time.
Once we have viable beta CD-ROMs out there we'll definitely raise the
commercial rate. We're not sure what we'll do with the student price.
Kenneth> Great job ARDI!
Thanks.
--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com
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