Xref: utzoo comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc:8011 comp.os.msdos.apps:1518 comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware:7044 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!know!news.cs.indiana.edu!msi.umn.edu!noc.MR.NET!news.stolaf.edu!news.stolaf.edu!fritchie From: fritchie@sachiko.acc.stolaf.edu (Scott Fritchie) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc,comp.os.msdos.apps,comp.os.dos.misc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: Reading System 36 floppies on regular AT Message-ID: Date: 30 Mar 91 03:35:35 GMT References: <1991Mar28.160050.17358@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> Sender: news@news.stolaf.edu Organization: /home/sachiko/fritchie/.organization Lines: 35 In-Reply-To: igb@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu's message of 28 Mar 91 16:00:50 GMT In article <1991Mar28.160050.17358@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> igb@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Isidore G Bendrihem) writes: I'm in desperate need of being able to read IBM System 36 floppies on my regular AT clone. Anybody knows of any software (pd or commercial) or combination hardware/software that would allow me to do this? The System 36 floppies contains text files only, spanning across several floppies. I know I can buy a System 36 that would do this, but I'm looking for a much less expenssive solution. Many thanks!! Isidore G. Bendrihem VLSI Lab Columbia University, NY We use a package called "The Reformatter" to read 5.25" and 8" System/3x diskettes. We obtained it from ITS (Independent Technical Services (?)), which seems to specialize in disk drive repair, about 9 months ago. A device driver is installed with parameters describing the drive controllers and units you wish the software to use. The main application, DOS2IBM, is used to shuttle files to and from MSDOS. We are very happy with its performance and ease of use. There is one other company I know of, Flagstaff Engineering, that also markets such a product. I have some of their promotional literature at work. We were seriously considering buying one of their systems until we found out we could save many hundreds of $$$ buying from ITS. I will email the company addresses & phone numbers to you when I get the chance, as well as to any others who might be interested. -Scott --- Scott Fritchie, 4810 Underwood Ave., Omaha, NE 68132-2420 USA 402.553.4084 Government Services, American Express's Integrated Marketing Services Play: fritchie@acc.stolaf.edu ..!umn-cs!stolaf!fritchie Work: 402.498.2124 "Yeah, boss, I'll be in late today. UNIX refuses to boot on my Ford."