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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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