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From: d6b@psuecl.bitnet
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: Mac format filesystem
Message-ID: <20546.26e3a2da@psuecl.bitnet>
Date: 4 Sep 90 16:49:29 GMT
References: <16lq02Iwc5pn01@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com>
Distribution: comp.sys.amiga.tech
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In article <16lq02Iwc5pn01@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com>, jonc@uts.amdahl.com (Jonathan Chang) writes:
> Can someone explain how AMAX II is able to use standard Amiga drives
> to read/write Mac format disks?
>
> I thougt it wasn't possible since Macs use variable-speed drives.
> Does AMAX use a combination of software devices and libraries to do it
> a la Cross-DOS and MSH?  or is it the AMAX board that does the magic?
>
>
> --- /// ---
> jon chang                          jonc@uts.amdahl.com
> "Three may keep a secret if two are dead." -- B.Franklin

I assume that they are using a custom floppy controller. Instead of
slowing down the drive (a really dumb thing to do) they simply increase
the bit rate.

-- Dan Babcock