LEOR%mit-mc@sri-unix.UUCP (06/13/83)
From: Leor Zolman <LEOR@mit-mc> I thought this might be of interest to anyone who wishes for some way to read/write disks in as many CP/M disk formats as possible for the least amount of money...Rick Rump, the author and distributor of "MicroShell", has completed a hardware/software combination product that allows 5 1/4" disks to be read and written in MANY different formats. The package will be available in both S-100 plug-in and standalone configurations. The one I've just ordered includes a controller, drive, cables and software for automatical- ly making the drive act like any one of the soft-sectored formats, including Osborne, KayPro, Xerox, TeleVideo, SuperBrain, etc. Such a device will be invaluable to me for making it possible to stuff disks in all these formats without having to buy the machines they will be used on. I suspect I am not alone in needing this ability! Exact prices have not been finalized yet, but the S-100 plug-in version should be under $1400 complete. For more info, contact: New Generation Systems 2153 Golf Course Dr. Reston, Va. 22091 (800) 368-3359 (703) 476-9143 -leor
W8SDZ%mit-mc@sri-unix.UUCP (06/13/83)
From: Keith Petersen <W8SDZ@mit-mc> I was astounded when I read the price you quoted. $1400 ??? You can buy a Kaypro-II for the newly-reduced price of $1595 and get a newly- announced program that lets the Kaypro-II read and write all those 5-1/4" formats you mentioned. If I needed that ability, I'd certainly want to consider the Kaypro-II approach rather than the "Disk Maker" because I'd have a whole computer rather than a drive and controller to add to my present system. I hope Rick Rump will consider this before he sets his final price on the "Disk Maker". My personal opinion is that it shouldn't sell for more than $700. --Keith
BNH%mit-ml@sri-unix.UUCP (06/22/83)
From: Brian N. Hess <BNH@mit-ml> <Flame On> Can't say that I think that's unreasonable price ($1400). I am sitting here at a Kaypro and would rather have the extra drive on my main machine. Another available diskmaker is for the IBM P.C. from the Vedit person, Compuview products. I don't remember the price, but it was outrageous too. And why not? As a business, if I needed this thing, I'd be willing to shell it out for a program that did disk transfers instead of RS232 style. And how many sales can there be for something that requires hardware hacking. Only a few commercial disk-downloading outfits really need the higher reliability. And wait until you actually SEE the program running on the Kaypro. <Flame Off>