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From: dave@cs.arizona.edu (Dave Schaumann)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Disk compatability
Keywords: 1581 vs Amiga
Message-ID: <296@caslon.cs.arizona.edu>
Date: 9 May 90 00:04:31 GMT
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson
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Does anyone know if it is possible to read 1581 disks (like, C128 & C64 type
drive zone)?  I've got a bunch of text files on 1581 format disks, and it
sure would be nice to transfer them to the amiga faster than 1200 baud.
Especially considering the brain-dead terminal program I'm obliged to use
with my 128.

I've tried reading from them with a disk editor, but no go.  Is it
theoretically possible to read these disks on the amiga?  If so, is there
a PD program somewhere that puts theory to practice?

I would be internally grateful for any and all advice...

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