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From: russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Re: Apple file exchange
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Date: 10 Sep 90 21:10:33 GMT
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In article <11907@chaph.usc.edu> gupthaba@aludra.usc.edu (Suresha Guptha B. A) writes:
>Hi there,
>	I have a problem using apple file exchange. Whenever I insert a disk 
>with MS DOS format, apple file exchange won't recognize the disk format.  
>However if I use the same disk with an IBM, I have no problem in reading the 
>contents of that disk.  Any help in this matter would be highly appreciated.

My guess would be that you have a computer lacking a SuperDrive (FDHD).
The Superdrive is included with the Mac IIx, IIcx, IIci, SE/30, and IIfx.  It
is not included with the Mac Plus or Mac II, and newer SEs have it.