[Color Computer] [Coco]Re: Transfer utilities

[Robert Gault]

Far as I know, you don't need a special controller on the Coco to use a 
3.5" drive. After all, I just reported testing the OS-9 format command 
on a 3.5" drive using an old Tandy 1793 controller.

Why do you think a special controller is required to use a 3.5" drive?

Glen VanDenBiggelaar wrote:

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> Robert,
> I would love to get a 3.5" drive, but my controllers wont suport it, I 
> am watching for a distro on e-bay, but then again, everone else is also.
> -Glen
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>> Don't limit yourself to 5.25" drives. The Coco is quite happy with a 
>> modern 3.5" unit. That will make moving files via floppy much easier 
>> for most.
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>> Glen VanDenBiggelaar wrote:
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>>>
>>> One suggestion (Fun, but not really practical),
>>> I also have found this (amongst other things) a problem. My 
>>> Motherboard in my XP box will not take the old 5.25" floppies, so, as 
>>> a result downloading and using Sneaker-net is not an option. I am 
>>> currently watching out for a Tandy 1000 system for cheap on e-bay 
>>> (yes, I am a Tandy nut- not just a coco nut) with dual 
>>> drives-possibly a HX or TX (I like the "Big CoCo" Feel). I can and 
>>> have old ISA Nics , so networking wont be an issue- I might not be 
>>> able to run windows 95, but hey, if its just for converting 3.5" 
>>> floppies to 5.25" why not?
>>> -Glen
>>>
>>>
>>>
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