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From: Thomas_E_Zerucha@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: How compatible are MS-DOS and TOS disks, REALLY?
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Date: 7 Feb 88 02:56:57 GMT
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I don't think anyone could speak for any two specific pieces of hardware, but
what may have happened is that the first file wasn't closed for some reason,
so that the directory structure was damaged, then when moved the other OS
did it's best to fix it.  I am using PC-Ditto which abandons TOS entirely
and can even make it understand twister disks.  I am assuming dos 3.2 or
greater - and using IBM/MSDOS drivers.  Some drivers may only support 9
sectors or assume them on a 10 sector disk, which the ST might intermingle.
(intermangle?:-).  By the way, I am using a utility that adds the stuff that
MS Dos wants to my ST formatted disks, and am not using PC-Ditto's custom
drivers.