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From: mford@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu (Mark Ford)
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Subject: Geos help
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Date: 13 Jan 91 16:00:27 GMT
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I have a few questions about Geos and Geos 2.0

First, does anyone know if it is possible to create a Geos boot disk on a 
1581?  I would like to use it to boot with since I leave both 1581 and 1571
and device 8.  (It is a pain to get at the back to switch them because of
the cabinet the system is in, and the cords prevent pulling them out very
far.)
Some time ago, I managed to copy the two boot files and the Geos Kernal to
the 1581.  (I don't remember how I did this, but they are there.)  When I 
boot the 1581 disk, it says booting GEOS.......  then hangs.

Second, is Geos 128 2.0 worth the $50?  I would like to get it, but I am
not sure.  Does anyone know if they fixed the problem copying files?  
When I want to copy a file from 1581 disk to another 1581 disk, (or 1571
disk to 1571 disk) I drag the icon to the boarder, close the disk, take
out the 1581 disk, and stick in a new one.  When I open the new 1581 disk
and drag the icon onto the deskpad, it says to stick the first 1581 disk
into Drive A.  Ha, drive A is my 1571 and will have trouble reading the
1581 disk!!

Any comments are very welcome.
Thank you.
Mark Ford
mford@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu