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From: JLB119@psuvm.psu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: 1581 disk drive
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Date: 13 Oct 90 07:01:58 GMT
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   However, there are many programs out which will fully convert CBM disks into
MS-DOS disks.  I have one that's in BASIC!   Everyone has to remember that it
only works wth the 1571 or 1581.   I know a lot of dummies who have tried to
convert a SS CBM disk to DS IBM.   ** Crash! **
   And to whomever I'm replying to, you must also note that the 1571 and 1581
are fully capable of reading and writing MFM disks -- it even says to on the
boxes -- with certain software!   Standard CBM DOS is GCR, true, but MFM is by
no means out of the limits of the 1571 or 1581.

John L. Berger
The Pennsylvania State University (PSUVM)