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From: taob@pnet91.cts.com (Brian Tao)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: AE 1.6 MB 3.5" drive
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Date: 23 Nov 90 22:30:09 GMT
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From rtyu@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Rafael T Yu):

>  Well, 1.44 meg are the standard for the Macs and not for the GSs.  The
> Apple IIgs has no standard yet, so AE will be introducing the standard of
> 1.6meg for the GS.

    1.44-meg floppies are also the standard for the rest of the world as well
(i.e.: messy-DOS computers).  Wouldn't it be cheaper for AE to use existing
high-density drive mechanisms instead of building their own?

    Also, a 1.6-meg floppy would be unreadable on a 1.44-meg drive, and unless
the AE drive also supports 1.44, it will not be able to read other
high-density disks.  Even with the right FST, you would not be able to read
other 3.5" floppies.  Stick with the standard, and you won't get any hassles
down the road.

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