Re: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive
Jim Leonard schrieb: Actually, you can now read Amiga disks on a regular PC, thanks to the insane work of an insane friend: http://www.oldskool.org/disk2fdi/ He, pretty neat! Marco -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive
Lee K. Seitz wrote: I meant to mention this in my last message. Did everyone see the Slashdot story on the Catweasel (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/10/28/228255mode=threadtid=137)? It's a controller that supports multiple disk formats using a single drive. It also lets you plug in an original SID chip so you can get true C-64 sounds from your PC. Anyone planning on getting one? Since I already have a cacophony of oldskool hardware and several Central Point Option Boards, I'm not planning on getting one in the near future. -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? Drop by http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.demodvd.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive
Marco Thorek wrote: Well, I'm at least interested. I have about 400 C64 disks and about 200 for the Amiga sitting in the basement. Some of the programs on it were written by myself, others just mean fond memories. Actually, you can now read Amiga disks on a regular PC, thanks to the insane work of an insane friend: http://www.oldskool.org/disk2fdi/ -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED])http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? Drop by http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.demodvd.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive
I think I'm missing something simple here but... so with this new Multi Format Floppy Drive you have hardware to read all the amiga/c64/whatever floppies... but what about running the software itself? -- Pedro R. Quaresma Salvador Caetano IMVT Div. Sistemas de Informação / Systems and Information Division Administração e Desenvolvimento Lotus Notes / Lotus Notes Admnistration and Development [EMAIL PROTECTED] // +351 22 7867000 (ext. 3492) It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity. - Albert Einstein Jim Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] 06-11-2002 08:06 Solicita-se resposta a swcollect Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A/C: Ref: cc: Assunto: Re: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive Marco Thorek wrote: Well, I'm at least interested. I have about 400 C64 disks and about 200 for the Amiga sitting in the basement. Some of the programs on it were written by myself, others just mean fond memories. Actually, you can now read Amiga disks on a regular PC, thanks to the insane work of an insane friend: http://www.oldskool.org/disk2fdi/ -- Jim Leonard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.oldskool.org/ Want to help an ambitious games project? Drop by http://www.mobygames.com/ Or check out some trippy MindCandy at http://www.demodvd.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/ http://www.salvador-caetano.pt http://www.globalshop.pt -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive
On second thought, I have a question -- how does this card emulate the native OS of the legacy disks? Or does it do this at all? If there is SID support, Amiga joystick support, etc, it leads me to believe that the card does more than allowing the reading and writing of files in legacy format. Am I missing something obvious here? Lee K. Seitz wrote: I meant to mention this in my last message. Did everyone see the Slashdot story on the Catweasel (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/10/28/228255mode=threadtid=137)? It's a controller that supports multiple disk formats using a single drive. It also lets you plug in an original SID chip so you can get true C-64 sounds from your PC. Anyone planning on getting one? -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
RE: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive
I'm pretty sure the interface card mimics the 1571's processor that controls the drive mechanics. Reading in the data from a disk is the hardest part (hardware related) -- decoding that data on the computer (emulating the C64 OS) is the easiest part. Now if they'd only come out with an Apple II disk reader... ;) - John -Original Message- From: Chris Newman [mailto:allvideo;ix.netcom.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive On second thought, I have a question -- how does this card emulate the native OS of the legacy disks? Or does it do this at all? If there is SID support, Amiga joystick support, etc, it leads me to believe that the card does more than allowing the reading and writing of files in legacy format. Am I missing something obvious here? Lee K. Seitz wrote: I meant to mention this in my last message. Did everyone see the Slashdot story on the Catweasel (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid= 02/10/28/228255mode=threadtid=13 7)? It's a controller that supports multiple disk formats using a single drive. It also lets you plug in an original SID chip so you can get true C-64 sounds from your PC. Anyone planning on getting one? -- Lee K. Seitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail- [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive
On Tuesday, November 5, 2002, at 12:18 PM, John Romero wrote: I'm pretty sure the interface card mimics the 1571's processor that controls the drive mechanics. Reading in the data from a disk is the hardest part (hardware related) -- decoding that data on the computer (emulating the C64 OS) is the easiest part. Now if they'd only come out with an Apple II disk reader... ;) The ISA version does. ;-) http://www.e-trade.to/en/catweasel/catweasel.html or go to http://www.jschoenfeld.de/indexe.htm, choose Products, then choose Catweasel. -- Edward Franks [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
Re: [SWCollect] Multi-format floppy drive
Lee K. Seitz schrieb: I meant to mention this in my last message. Did everyone see the Slashdot story on the Catweasel (http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/10/28/228255mode=threadtid=137)? It's a controller that supports multiple disk formats using a single drive. It also lets you plug in an original SID chip so you can get true C-64 sounds from your PC. Anyone planning on getting one? Well, I'm at least interested. I have about 400 C64 disks and about 200 for the Amiga sitting in the basement. Some of the programs on it were written by myself, others just mean fond memories. I actually had already thought about getting one of those serial cables that hook a real 1541 to the PC, but always put it off. But I'd really like to preserve those disks before they finally deteriorate. But, well, will the Catweasel work in my loaded system and not interrupt the fundamental balance of Interrupts? And where will I find a 5.25 PC disk drive? Haven't seen one of those in quite a while. Marco -- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect;oldskool.org/
