[Coco] LSN0 C code

[Richard E. Crisilip]

On Saturday, June 11, 2011 12:32:39 AM gene heskett wrote:
> 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
 I understiid, does that count? 8-)