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From: dlyons@Apple.COM (David A. Lyons)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: help with GS/OS and polling 3.5" drives
Keywords: GS/OS
Message-ID: <47560@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 22 Dec 90 18:06:08 GMT
References: <1990Dec3.192618.9328@cbnewsc.att.com>
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In article <1990Dec3.192618.9328@cbnewsc.att.com> suem@cbnewsc.att.com (susan.mc kinnell) writes:
>I recently acquired a copy of GS/OS version 5.0.3.  This copy
>works for the person from whom I got it, but when I boot with
>it, then try any other program, e.g. GS ShrinkIt, and try to
>open anything, my 3.5" drives start polling as fast as they can
>and the screen display of files to select switches back and forth
>as fast as the screen can be painted.
>[...] I use my own card
>for my 5.25" drives and never scan through to slot 6 anyway).

>Sue McKinnell

Sue, please describe your hardware in more detail, especially what
cards and drivers you have.

The Standard File tool set (which is what does "Open..." dialogs, etc)
in 5.0.3 is smart enough to automatically switch to a disk when you
stick it in.

It *sounds* like your system thinks some disk is being inserted over
and over, but isn't actually there when it goes to read it.  That's
why I'm curious about your hardware, especially any 3rd-party cards
(because we obviously tested it pretty well with Apple hardware
before it shipped).
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