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From: ctm@ardi.com (Clifford T. Matthews)
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Subject: Re: Executor and Floppies
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>>>>> "Jeff" == JEFF PETERS <jeff.peters@wdn.com> writes:
Jeff> Being new to the concept of Executor, I've downloaded 1.99p
Jeff> and p3. It runs just fine on my Gateway 2000 486DX2-66V,
Jeff> with one exception. I can't seem to read Mac floppies.
Try taking a brand new 1.44 floppy, using DOS's FORMAT command to put
an IBM format on it, then use E/D's Browser's "Format Floppy" menu
item to change the format to Mac and then try writing on it and taking
the floppy to the Mac and see how that works.
Jeff> I've tested on a couple of 1.44 floppies from my Mac,
Jeff> including an original Apple HyperCard diskette. I've gotten
Jeff> varied results, including no response whatever (no new drive
Jeff> icon - 1.99p), correct drive ID and Window with no contents
Jeff> (1.99p), and terminal failure with register dump (1.99p3).
Jeff> I always boot my system clean (F5) under DOS 6.22.