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=> 02/10/28/228255&mode=thread&tid=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/
