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From: pete@utcs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Magic sac problem
Message-ID: <1986Dec1.212909.18049@utcs.uucp>
Date: Mon, 1-Dec-86 21:29:09 EST
Article-I.D.: utcs.1986Dec1.212909.18049
Posted: Mon Dec  1 21:29:09 1986
Date-Received: Mon, 1-Dec-86 21:42:32 EST
References: <1836@alvin.mcnc.UUCP>
Reply-To: pete@utcs.UUCP (Peter Santangeli)
Organization: University of Toronto Computing Services, general purpose UNIX
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Keywords: Mac magic sac macintosh emulator
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In article <1836@alvin.mcnc.UUCP> ravi@mcnc.UUCP (Ravi Subrahmanyan) writes:
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>	I've been having a problem with the Magic Sac that I'd like
>to get comments on..
>		a)  Run magic.prg and put in a mac disk and boot off
>			it.
>		b)  Eject the disk.
>		c)  Put in another disk which has my applications and
>		    hope the Sac will take it (I've tried pressing F1).
>		d)  [..this stuff is pretty much unprintable..]

	The Macintosh does not work like most other microcomputers when dealing
with ejecting disks. Since the Mac keeps a lot of information about the system
on the disk apart from the directory, it only lets you eject a disk THROUGH
SOFTWARE. i.e., in order to eject a disk, you must:
	1) either choose the "EJECT" option from the finder's menu's, or 
	   type <Ctrl><e>.
	2) The magic sac will respond by displaying a flashing "A" in the upper
	   right corner of the screen. At this point you may eject the actual
	   diskette.
	3) Insert the other diskette. The ST/MagicSac will now read in the 
	   directory and desktop information from the new diskette.


							Pete Santangeli
							pete@utcsscb@utcs
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