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Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Unidisk 3.5 bug
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Date: 27 Jul 90 13:06:21 GMT
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This has been asked before I`m sure.
But... I still need to know.
So, When I run the BASIC "scsi formatter" program, (remember ?)
it searches all SmartPort devices and finds my Unidisk 3.5, afeter asking
for a write-protected disk, the program reports to me:
"This SmartPort has the UniDisk 3.5 Write Protect Bug"
"never put a write protected disk in this SmartPort again."

I want to know:
-Is there really a bug, or is it the program ?
-What is this bug, what does it do ?
-Does it eat disks for breakfast ? (directories , blocks, ....)
-Can I upgrade ? (I can program eprom's)
-Can one find a good one by looking at the serial numbers ?

Thanks.

Robert Jansen
  Local Unix and LAN guru (manager ..etc.. etc...)
    of the Brussels Free University.
  Belgium
    Europe

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