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From: kpopple@imp.sim.es.com (Ken Poppleton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: 1.44 vs 1.60 MB 3.5 formatting
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Date: 11 Dec 90 02:26:47 GMT
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In article <1990Dec9.130157.10685@nntp-server.caltech.edu>, toddpw@nntp-server.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel) writes:

> 
> Apple's push towards IBM formats is because of their business thrust. I
> gotta admit it would be nice to read IBM formats, but to do it AE would
> have to make what would amount to a beefed up Unidisk. AE is opting
> for performance and storage rather than IBM compatibility.

If you want an IBM PC Compatable disk drive for your apple, contact
Patrick McLaughlin of Convergent Technology (CTI).  (801) 364-4171,
mail 516 12th Ave Salt Lake City Utah 84103.

He is marketing a disk controller card for the Apple II line which
allows the reading and writing of IBM PC Compatable disks.  It will
support 360k 5.25 or 800k 3.5" drives.  It could also be made to read
other disk formats.
Cost for the card is only $70, and drives near $100 is low for Apples!

They work well, at least in the small use I have given them. Prodos and Apex
only on my Apple IIe and Apple II+
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