Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!usc!ucsd!ucbvax!UTCVM.BITNET!MQUINN From: MQUINN@UTCVM.BITNET Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: PCT 3.5" drives Message-ID: <9102010821.AA17475@apple.com> Date: 31 Jan 91 13:53:58 GMT References: Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 30 On Mon, 28 Jan 91 18:55:00 cst Throop,Henry B said: >[People discussing why Apple 3.5" doesn't format MS-DOS readable floppies] > >I think I remember hearing that this stems from how the start of the track is >found. IBM drives have some physical way to detect the angular location of >the disk itself, and maybe start the track at 0 degrees from this angle. >Apple drives don't have this capability built in, but the PCT can read the >disks anyways, as if they were softsector. However, when you format a disk >on the PCT, it just puts the start of track wherever is most convenient, >which may not be the right place for a real IBM drive. Forgive me for not being up on this discussion, I just started reading this thread at this message. I've had a PCT for about 2 years now and have had no problems whatsoever transfering 3.5" disks, whether they've been formatted in my Apple 3.5" drive or on an IBM (or clone). Are people having problems with disks formatted in the Apple 3.5" drives using the PCT? >Henry >-- >Henry Throop >THROOP@GRIN1.BITNET >throoph@jacobs.cs.orst.edu ---------------------------------------- Michael J. Quinn University of Tennessee at Chattanooga BITNET-- mquinn@utcvm pro-line-- mquinn@pro-gsplus.cts.com