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From: kev@voder.UUCP (Kevin Hoskins)
Newsgroups: net.micro,net.micro.cbm,net.micro.pc
Subject: Creating Commodore files that can be read by MS or PC DOS.
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Date: Fri, 20-Dec-85 11:26:16 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 20 11:26:16 1985
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     This could be of wide interest to those that use MS or PC DOS
machines at work and have a C64 at home. The question is;

     Is there some way to program the Commodore 1541 disk drive to 
     format a disk that can be read by MS or PC DOS?

If so, then converting word processing files done on the C64 to Wordstar
compatible files could be done. This would make it easy to do writing 
both at home and at work. This is a less expensive alternative to buying 
a PC.

     Anyone have any suggestions?

     Kevin

     P.S. With regards to my previous posting, I am still considering 
buying a PC compatible. But I would still like to know if the above 
is possible. (I feel that it is.)