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Re: mac 800k disks
>>>>> "Jon" == Jon Hall <jmah@isvr.soton.ac.uk> writes:
In article <1B3B227651@dept1.isvr.soton.ac.uk> "Jon Hall" <jmah@isvr.soton.ac.uk> writes:
>> This fabled hardware device was called the "MatchPoint" adapter
>> from MicroSolutions. They make the BackPack External CD-ROM and
>> Tape Drives for IBM Compatibles.
>>
>> I don't think they make them anymore.
>>
>> I still have a Central Point Software "Deluxe Option Board"
>> which does the same thing. But this is also no longer made.
>>
>> I think buying an old Mac Plus or SE and using a Mac to PC
>> Transfer program is the only option left for people who want to
>> read 800k Disks.
Jon> I've just thought of another possible way round this, though
Jon> I don't know if it's any more practical.
Jon> A few years ago Apple (and one or two third-party outfits - I
Jon> think Dayna was one of them but I can't remember) produced a
Jon> SCSI version of the Superdrive, intended I believe for
Jon> machines without the external floppy port. Since the drive
Jon> should also have been able to read 800k disks, it seems at
Jon> least possible that hooking one up to a PC with a SCSI
Jon> controller might do the trick, and should work with Executor
Jon> without any additional software support.
Jon> The catch, of course, is that Apple don't seem to make these
Jon> any more (at least I can't find one on any current price
Jon> lists I have) and I don't have one so I can't even test the
Jon> theory. Does anyone else have any ideas for getting hold of
Jon> one?
I don't think there are enough of these in existence to merit our
support of them through Executor. It turns out that for a while there
was such a product for NeXT users and under NEXTSTEP we even support
the 800k mode. I think it was called the "DIT Cube Floppy Plus" or
something. We have one, but Mat is using it at home so I can't read
the name off the case.
Sorry folks.
--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com
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