[Coco] LSN0 C code

[gene heskett]

On Saturday, June 11, 2011 12:30:04 AM Stephen H. Fischer did opine:

> Hi,
> 
> >> I wrote a shell script to allow formatting of the various lesser
> >> formats while not changing the drive descriptor. (Bulk Eraser
> >> Needed!)
> > 
> > That was the general idea. ;-) Just never write to a 40 track disk
> > sitting in an 80 track drive, instant trash.
> 
> I had NO problem, note the use of "(Bulk Eraser Needed!)".
> 
> With a head half as wide the other half must be erased before hand. My
> friend who got the 40T disks I wrote had no problem with my disks, many
> problems with disks from others.
> 
> I do totally agree that "instant trash" would be created if I ever tried
> to write to one of his formatted 40T disks.
> 
> SHF
 
So you understand the source of the problem.  I have tried to explain 
occasionally on this list, with less than stellar results.

Cheers, gene
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