zben@umcp-cs.UUCP (10/25/83)
[From the virtual flamethrower of ZBEN]
I am sorry to have taken so long to post this information, but I wanted
to ensure its correctness.
Before we start, I should mention that the popular commercial utility
programs "Locksmith" and "Nibbles Away" both contain extensive disk speed
tests, full media verify, etc. They are available in the $50-$100 range.
There is a disk speed program on Volume 1 (Utilities 1) of the Washington
Apple Pi (WAP) library. This disk is in DOS 3.2 (13 sector) format but my
brother assures me that it MUFFINs over to DOS 3.3 (16 sector) format very
nicely. There is a binary (BLOAD) file and an INTEGER basic driver. This
may be a problem for those with Apple ][+ machines without language cards,
but if its the usual BLOAD and leap to it program it shouldn't be too hard
to gerrymander an Applesoft version.
To order disks from WAP send a request to the following address:
Washington Apple Pi - ATTN: Librarian
8227 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 201
Bethesda, MD 20814 U.S.A.
Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. There are several hundred disks
available in the WAP library. Disk prices are:
If mail-ordered:
1st five disks of order members: $7.00 nonmembers: $10.00
remainder of order members: $5.00 nonmembers: $8.00
If picked up at
office/meeting: members: $5.00 nonmembers: $8.00
The WAP is a large user's group with international membership. I checked
the last directory, of the non-USA members there were: France:2 Belgium:1
Canada:5 England:1 Thailand:1 Saudi Arabia:1 South Africa:1. Dues are
$25 for the first year and $18 for subsequent years. Those wishing to join
are urged to send to the above address, ATTN: Membership, for membership
application forms.
zben