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From: kspeicht@kilcom1.ucis.dal.ca (Kevin F. Speichts)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: 800xl I/O sounds
Date: 23 Nov 92 16:50:06 GMT
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia


	Any help with the following 800XL questions would be appreciated.

	Does anyone know the poke commands that disable the keyclick sound 
as well as the disk i/o sound on the 800xl.

	Also, what devices are availible for the parallel expansion slot.

	How does one transfer binary tapes onto floppy.  I have an 800 
with an 810 disk drive.  I just bought this 800XL with a 1040 tape 
drive.  It came with an original copy of Zepplin on tape, as well as 
Soloflight and several others.  It would be nice to be able to use them 
from disk instead.  Some games have neat music when they load from tape 
though.  This must be a 4 head tape deck.	

	Thanks in advance.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: What about Appletalk?
From: Ryan Collins <RC1DSANU@MIAMIU.BITNET>
Date: Monday, 16 Nov 1992 11:08:49 EST
Organization: Miami University - Academic Computer Service

With my recent purchase of a Mac (PowerBook 100), and my own lack of
drives for my 8-bits, I was wondering about the feasibility of adding
a localtalk port to the 8bits. Before anyone says this is impossible,
keep this in mind. A localtalk is only a serial port running at 230 Kbaud
which should be easy enough to construct through the parallel port. Also,
with a networking card, Apple IIs can be on an appletalk network, able to
access file servers and printers.
 
So the first part of the project would be to find out all you can on
Appletalk. This could be the biggest stumbling block since I've heard that
the protool is a bitch. After this is found out, it should be fairly  easy
to construct the serial port, and include the ROM code to boot off of a
server.
 
I have nowhere near the expertise to even begin a project of this magnitude,
but I was figuring those of you out there might. (I feel like Steve Jobs!!)
 
Any comments? Suggestions?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ryan 'Gozar' Collins ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
            o__)\                        rlcollins@miavx1.BITNET
           /     )                       RC1DSANU@miamiu.acs.muohio.edu
          /     /  ____                  rcollins@apsvax.aps.muohio.edu
         /(____/__(_) o)_/               R.COLLINS1 (On GEnie)
                      /)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Yea, right, thats what I said.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: snyder10@convex1.tcs.tulane.edu (sherry snyder)
Subject: Re: Atari Classics Arrived
Nntp-Posting-Host-[nntpd-23555]: convex1.tcs.tulane.edu
Organization: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 08:36:08 GMT

Not really wanting to keep saying the same thing but, we're still waiting
for AC to hit Louisiana.  I7ve seen a copy one of the ST people picked up
at the show, but I'm still waiting....

Mike
Atari Archive
Louisiana

Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: ac742@yfn.ysu.edu (Joe Perkins)
Subject: Re: Turbobase 80
Organization: Youngstown State University/Youngstown Free-Net
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 22:59:41 GMT


I am also looking for this program..in particular the database..
(Turbofile?). I think that both an 80 column and 40 coulumn version 
were  produced.  I'm looking for the 40 column version...
-- 
****Joe Perkins
    Internet:  ac742@yfn.ysu.edu
****

Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: gt8741b@prism.gatech.edu (Chris Adams)
Subject: Writing Boot disk on IBM Drive
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 22:10:24 GMT

Ok, so now I have util.exe for the PC, and I can format, read, and write to
Atari disks on my PC.  It says it writes in MYDOS format.  So now I need a DOS
to put on it.  I looked around the archive, and I got several files with mydos
in the name, but I can't figure out which files to copy over and how to make it
boot.  I also can't remember the format of an Atari boot sector (it's been 5
years, ok?).  Can someone please email me some information?  Please use email,
as my newsfeed has been acting kind of strange lately.  Thanks!
--
Chris Adams                       | "If tin whistles are made of tin,
Georgia Tech                      |  what do they make foghorns from?"
Internet: gt8741b@prism.gatech.edu|       --  Lonnie Donegan
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From: djg0@aber.ac.uk (Dean John Garraghty)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Digi-Studio re-post (shipping price sorted out)
Date: 17 Nov 92 16:23:29 GMT
Organization: University of Wales, Aberystwyth


                       Digi-Studio Information
                       -----------------------

Digi-Studio is a set of programs for the 8-bit Atari (XL/XE) for creating 
music using "real" sounds, which have been digitized. The Digi-Studio package
contains everything you will need to create and play music using digitized
sounds. Here's a list of the programs included:

 * Keyboard Player. Allows you to play music live by using the computer's
   keyboard like a piano keyboard. The sounds produced are, of course, 
   digitized. This program has fully responsive keys, so that sounds only
   play for as long as you hold the key down.

 * Tune Player. This program plays Digi-Studio tune files using digitized
   sounds.

 * Sample Editor. This program allows you to edit sound samples by using
   a joystick. It also has "cut and paste" facilities, so you can also create
   your own samples.

 * Tune Compiler. This program allows you to play Digi-Studio tune files
   in your own Basic or Turbo-Basic programs.

 * LIDS Compiler. This program allows you to create your own Digi-Studio
   tune files by use of a language called LIDS.

Also included are 55 sound samples, and 44 ready-to-play Digi-Studio
tune files.

The Digi-Studio system comes on 2 DS/SD disks. Disk one contains the main
programs and a starter pack of sounds and tunes. Disk two contains more
samples and sounds for use with Digi-Studio.

The Digi-Studio system is also supplied with a 44 page manual in A4 size. This
manual has sections describing all the programs listed, but also has a lengthy
section on how to read music. An appendix has also been added containing 
music along with the corresponding LIDS programs.

The Digi-Studio system (with manual and 2 disks) costs just 12pounds+1pound
P&P. In the US it will cost $29.95+$1.50 shipping.

Fill in the form below and send it with payment today!

                               ------CUT------
Please send me a copy of the Digi-Studio system, with manual and 2 disks. 
I enclose payment for UK[  ]. I enclose payment for US[  ]. (Tick box).
UK cheques/POs payable to Dean Garraghty. US checks/MOs payable to Lance Tatman.

NAME:___________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________
        __________________________________________________________________
POST CODE/STATE&ZIP:________________________

 UK:     DEAN GARRAGHTY, 62 THOMSON AVE, BALBY, DONCASTER, DN4 0NU.
 US:     LANCE TATMAN, 844 KERN STREET, RICHMOND, CA 94805.
Email: djg0@aber.ac.uk (UK and non-US orders), tatmanl@com.terapin (US).
From: phbill@cyberden.uucp
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Newest software
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 16:30:15 PST
Organization: Indescribable Creations

Re: 16 new games from Europe!
       ---


Got the list handy?  I might've heard of them over IANet..?

--
Bill Kendrick   :   PhBill@Cyberden.UUCP        Happy 19th Jenn!
From: Rick_Michael_Cortese@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Good, SMALL text editor
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 10:32:50 PST
Organization: The Portal System (TM)

Actually, I have the source code for TEDIT & I though you did too???
It was on an ANALOG disk anyway. Like jim said, the source code for
SpeedScript was published, but if you want the actual source code vs
data statements, your have to buy the SpeedScript book (about $12 at
B&C if I remember correctly). I have the book, but never sent away for the
program disk or typed in the source code.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: ab588@yfn.ysu.edu (joseph sabatino)
Subject: Re: 800xl I/O sounds
Organization: Youngstown State University/Youngstown Free-Net
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 21:30:15 GMT


I think there is a utility in the atari.archive that enables you
to transfer programs on tape to disk called TAPEDISK.
I think these are the POKEs you want:
POKE 65,0 <-SIO sound off; POKE 65,1<-SIO soud on
POKE 731,1<-speaker off (XL/XE only) POKE 731,0<-normal
The only devices I am aware of that connect to the paralell bus
is the MIO and the Black Box.
-- 
Joe Sabatino-->ab588@yfn.ysu.edu
From: tatmanl@terapin.com (Lance Tatman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Turbobase 80
Date: 19 Nov 92 07:29:50 GMT
Organization: BBS

I am looking for a program called Turbobase or Turbobase 80 depending on which
version you may have.  It was produced by Micromiser Software.  The last
address I have for them is in Sorrento, Florida.  Does anyone have this
collection of programs....It was an inegrated business package that included a
relational database and a spreadsheet, word processor etc.  If you have a copy
I would like to make an offer on it.  Also, does anyone know if Micromiser is
still around?  They made a similar program called Ultrabase ST and if they were
making programs for the ST, maybe they are still around.

                -Lance-
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: lenn@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Jody Lenn)
Subject: Re: Newest software
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 23:29:26 GMT

The newest B & C catalog lists 16 NEW games from Europe. They are $19.95 each.

They sound really cool.  They also list Zybex and Draconus but I don't consider
those new anymore, although they say they are new.


                                                    Jody Lenn
From: phbill@cyberden.uucp
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Atari Classics Arrived
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 16:19:37 PST
Organization: Indescribable Creations

oberland@vax.sonoma.edu writes:

> I could not believe it!
> The local newsstand had 5 copies!!!
> 
> This place also gets RUN, imports from UK, FR, and Germany and tons
> of other small stuff.
> 
> It was soooo cool

Man, that IS cool!!!  WOW!  I just got my copy today!  I was pretty 
impressed!  No flashy color or anything like good old Antic & Analog 
(neither of which I ever subscribed to anyways... I just got back issues 
from a friend), but still very good.  (I especially liked some of the 
writing style which I guess could've been done by Ben?.. like #13 on the 
Swap 'N' Shop rules: "..We'll make every effort to handle your ad 
responsibly, but we're human and muff it every now and then.."  :)

Also, I did think Alan Sharkis' column (essay) "Provincialism as a Factor 
in the Survival of User Communities: Necessary But Not Sufficient" was a 
helluvan eye-opener (I'm not a 100% Atari devoted "get that IBM out of my 
sight" type of person, but I do know a lot of IBMer's who're like that 
(except with Macs & the such).)

good job guys!!!


--
Bill Kendrick   :   PhBill@Cyberden.UUCP        Happy 19th Jenn!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: bbs@neb (BBS System 801-572-4969)
Subject: Zhand.com (for R-time 8)
Organization: Nebula - Public Access Unix/bbs SLC Ut, USA
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 16:05:01 GMT

What exactly does the ZHAND.COM file do for the R-time 8 cart? Thus far,
I've been using my R-time 8 and only loading up TDLINE.COM and running
fine, but recently many people have been stating that I should be
loading up ZHAND - prior to booting up my BBS, etc.. (I run BBS Express
Pro! on a 1meg 130xe)
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From: phbill@cyberden.uucp
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Old Source Code
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 16:31:14 PST
Organization: Indescribable Creations

phil@nid.csc.com (Philip Price) writes:

>      - Philip Price
>        (I loved those old atari 8 bits :) )
> 

Welcome back!  Don't forget to think about subscribing to 
_Atari_Classics_ magazine!  1st issue ever just came out! (dated 
Dec.92)!!

--
Bill Kendrick   :   PhBill@Cyberden.UUCP        Happy 19th Jenn!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: ab588@yfn.ysu.edu (joseph sabatino)
Subject: Re: Sparta-X and Mydos.
Organization: Youngstown State University/Youngstown Free-Net
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 04:33:52 GMT


Hey guys, you are talking about Sparta 4.19 and 4.20, not 2.19
and 2.20.  And there are more differences than just the Ataridos
module..here is what the insert to the manual says the diff. is:
----
"These changes were made for release 4.2 of SpartaDOS X:
Compensation added for bug in Atari Basic which caused no EOF when
stack pointer <$80.  Extra EOF removed when using CIO put-record
with ICBL set to 255 and record length less than 255 when not using
X.COM or CAR.COM.
"X.COM changed to work properly with AtariWrite[r] Plus and other
programs that execute reset code as part of initialization (this 
modified X.COM is available as XX.COM from our BBS (1-815-968-2229)
and as XX.ARC on GEnie and CompuServe).
DUMP now resets left margin to previous value on exit.
FORMAT resets and restores CHBASE to "look right" with programs
(such as AtariWriter Plus) tat use redefined character sets.
"Error when attemting to execute 0 length files corrected.
High speed supported for formatting XF551 drives modified with
3-1/2" 720K drives using Bob Wooley's modified ROM."

-- 
Joe Sabatino-->ab588@yfn.ysu.edu
From: phil@nid.csc.com (Philip Price)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Old Source Code
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 19:15:50 PDT
Organization: CSC Network Integration Division

> Xref: uunet comp.sys.atari.8bit:10429
> Path: uunet!portal!cup.portal.com!Rick_Michael_Cortese
> From: Rick_Michael_Cortese@cup.portal.com
> Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
> Subject: Re: Old Source Code
> Message-ID: <70111@cup.portal.com>
> Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 10:44:52 PST
> Organization: The Portal System (TM)
> References:  <1.UUL1.3#25250@nid.csc.com>
> Lines: 4
> 
> Sheesh! It's hard to believe it's really you! People everywhere from
> CI$ to Timbuktu have been wondering what happened to you. Last rumors
> were that you'd gotten a job programming main frames & bought an Amiga ;).
> Love your AR series & lament it's (City of Xebec's) Demise.
It's me (at least the last time I looked into the mirror :) ). The rumors
are true I bought an amiga (no longer own it though, GE has it.), and I
work on mainframes (actually midsize computers and workstations in a 
highly distributed environment), I also am a Principle Member of the 
ANSI C++ committee, and my main work on the above mention workstations has
been to create and design the B-2 stealth bomber mission control rooms( mainly
the software :). I have truely been overwhelmed that people remember me
from so many years ago. I must say that the biggest reward I received in
creating those products was the joy it brought people. It makes the effort
I (and don't forget Gary Gilbertson wrote the music:) put into them.
                   Phil
P.S.
I really am amazed with the response I have received in one day. I was
expecting more of a "sure upload the source somewhere, by the way what
is it to? " type response. Instead I recieved many thanxs8), and that
warms my heart.    Thanks :)
From: an938@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (George II Lenzer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Who knows the Atari 200?
Date: 17 Nov 1992 18:35:54 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc4.ins.cwru.edu


	It could be possible that there was an Atari 200 since I
once saw  a 250ST at a local shop.  It had the usual grey case
but no function keys.  Instead, there was a set of pastel coloured
buttons.  I think they controlled disk functions (Load, Save, etc...)
I had never known about this computer until I saw it.  Could be 
ignorance on my part though!

						George II Lenzer
##
-- 
"I'll let you in on a little secret.
	The whole universe is totally INSANE!!!!"
						Mr. Natural
From: crow@coos.dartmouth.edu (Preston F. Crow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Old Source Code
Date: 24 Nov 92 03:55:36 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

In <1992Nov24.022542.24820@news.ysu.edu> ac742@yfn.ysu.edu (Joe Perkins) writes:


>Hey...please do post the source codes!
>We need all the help we can
>get! Maybe you'll start a trend...
>-- 

Or at least post an announcement when you add something to the archive.

--PC

--
  "First things first, but not necessarily in that order"  --The Doctor
From: 6500dtpt@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (David Tipton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: 1200XL OS ROMs
Keywords: OS ROM
Date: 22 Nov 92 01:16:54 GMT
Distribution: comp

Anyone know what the difference between the 1200XL "A"
and 1200XL "B" OS ROMs is?

Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: lenn@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Jody Lenn)
Subject: Atari Classics Arrived
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 21:09:30 GMT

My copy of Atari Classics arrived in the mail today and I was very impressed.

I feel that everyone who has worked on the project should be commended!!


It reminded of the good 'ol days when my Antic and Analog would come and I
would just sit down and read it from cover to cover right then.


                                                 Jody Lenn
                                               Die Hard 8bitter
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: ab588@yfn.ysu.edu (joseph sabatino)
Subject: Re: In need of a Light Gun
Organization: Youngstown State University/Youngstown Free-Net
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 21:00:35 GMT


You just can't plug a SEGA lightgun into an Atari...you have to
change the wires around...since the question was asked I can put
the articles us which appeared in Zmag and the Pugeot Sound news
letter written by Dennis Grifin. (Permission Granted to use it
again.)  Here it is:
-----
Sega/Atari Light Gun
by Dennis Griffin
 
It seems that in "Atari's Great Marketing Plan" the 8-bit users are
to be forgotten again. Atari released a wonderful game, Barnyard Blaster,
complete with great graphics and special effects. I can even buy it
locally. What's the problem? To play the game you must have a light gun.
No problem for the owners for the new XE Game Machine (a redesigned 65XE),
for the light gun comes with the unit. However, this light gun is not
sold apart from Game Machine.
 
Add to this a house full of kids watching their friends use the Sega
and Nintendo light guns. That gave me an idea. Hook up one of the other
guns. The Sega Has the same kind of plug so I tried that one.
 
To make it work you must change the pin out. 
 
  computer joystick port one
    ___________
    \1 2 3 4 5/------
     \6 7 8 9/----- |
      -------     | |
        | |       | |
        | |       | |
--------- |       | |
| ---------       | |
| | Sega plug     | |
| | ___________   | |
| --\1 2 3 4 5/   | |
|    \6 7 8 9/-------
|     -------     |
|       | |       |
--------- ---------
 
AS YOU LOOK AT THE COMPUTER AND SEGA PLUG
 
 
Note:The connection from the computers #9 pin is made to the #8
pin of the Sega plug.
 
I also adapted a light pen program from Analog.
 
10 REM TARGET
20 REM BY DENNIS GRIFFIN
30 REM XADJ & YADJ IN LINE
40 REM 100 FOR SOFTWARE
50 REM SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS
100 XADJ=10:YADJ=12
110 GRAPHICS 7:POKE 712,14:POKE 708,0:SHOTS=0:POKE 752,1
115 COLOR 3:PLOT 0,80:DRAWTO 0,0:DRAWTO 159,0:DRAWTO 159,80
120 COLOR 2:PLOT 80,20:DRAWTO 80,60:PLOT 60,40:DRAWTO 100,40:COLOR 1
125 PRINT "    TARGET BY DENNIS GRIFFIN"
130 IF PEEK(54016)<>255 THEN 130
140 SHOTS=SHOTS+1
150 IF PEEK(54016)=255 THEN 150
160 X=PEEK(564)-XADJ:Y=PEEK(565)-YADJ
170 IF X<25 THEN X=X+228
180 X=X-80:Y=Y-18
190 IF X<0 THEN X=0
200 IF X>159 THEN X=159
210 IF Y<0 THEN Y=0
220 IF Y>79 THEN Y=79
230 PLOT X,Y
240 FOR P=17 TO 25
250 SOUND 0,P,8,(RND(0)*10+5)/(0.1*P)
260 SOUND 1,P+20,8,(RND(0)*10+5)/(0.1*P)
270 NEXT P:SOUND 0,0,0,0:SOUND 1,0,0,0
280 IF SHOTS<10 THEN 130
290 END
 
The Sega/Atari Gun works great and now I have happy kids. I only wish I
could get my computer back.

-- 
Joe Sabatino-->ab588@yfn.ysu.edu
From: Chris_F_Chiesa@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Atari Classics Arrived
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 09:53:08 PST
Organization: The Portal System (TM)

Oh, good, than it isn't just the Rochester, NY and Toronto, Ontario, Canada,
areas that haven't received Atari Classics so far?  Got a LOT of folks on 
Bob Puff's BBS mini-network wondering whereinheck their issue is...  "I sent
in my postcard but haven't gotten anything!"

I'll let 'em know it should be here soon -- ooh, MINE might even be here any
day now!  :-) :-) :-)

Chris Chiesa
  Chris_F_Chiesa@cup.portal.com
From: dunham@mpd.tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Re: Atari Classics Arrived
Date: 17 Nov 92 18:13:54 GMT
Reply-To: dunham@mpd.tandem.com (Jerry Dunham)
Organization: Tandem Computers, Inc., ISD

In article <Bxturv.Irn@mentor.cc.purdue.edu] lenn@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Jody Lenn) writes:
]My copy of Atari Classics arrived in the mail today and I was very impressed.
]
]I feel that everyone who has worked on the project should be commended!!
]
]
]It reminded of the good 'ol days when my Antic and Analog would come and I
]would just sit down and read it from cover to cover right then.

I'll second all of the above.  I got home rather late last night to find that
my copy arrived in Monday's mail.  I only had time to scan (more thorough
reading begins tonight), but I was quite impressed with what I saw.

-- 
Jerry Dunham                   DoF #1.5             dunham_jerry@tandem.com
Tandem Computers, Inc.                                dunham@mpd.tandem.com
Austin, TX                                                    (512)244-8598
                 This opinion intentionally left blank.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: bbs@neb (BBS System 801-572-4969)
Subject: NewsMaster -v- NewsRoom
Organization: Nebula - Public Access Unix/bbs SLC Ut, USA
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 16:07:28 GMT

How many of you have tried the above mentioned programs? I am right now
trying to figure out how to use NewsRoom by Springboard, but also
recently acquired ReeveSofts version of NewsStation... Which is best and
easiest to use..
-----
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: Chun_Lee_Wong@mindlink.bc.ca (Chun Lee Wong)
Subject: Re: atari 800 keyboards or systems wanted
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 19:45:13 GMT

Hello there! I've got one Atari 800 keyboard (brand new) which I have kept
for spare parts.  The price is $25 CDN (originally paid about $45) plus the
applicable shipping charges to get it to you.  If you're interested, please
let me know and I'll find out what the shipping will cost you.  Looking
forward to hearing from you.

Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
From: bbs@neb (BBS System 801-572-4969)
Subject: Percomm 3.5mech installation
Organization: Nebula - Public Access Unix/bbs SLC Ut, USA
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 15:46:46 GMT

Bob Klaas (owner of BBS Express Pro!) and I have just recently
discovered that a standard double density Percomm drive can control a
3.5 inch disk drive mech - giving out approx. 2880 sectors when
formatted with SpartaDos, MyDos or SmartDos.
 
So all of you with Percomms out there - dont toss them just yet - go out
and buy a good 3.5inch drive mech and plug it in  - in place of the old
5 1/4 thats in it!
 
I'll be submitting articles regarding installation to Current Notes,
Atari Classics and AIM..
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