fred@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (Fred Bowen) (05/08/86)
> Is there any way to format MFM-type disks on the 1571 disk drive > Matt Kimmel, > Matt%UMass.BITNET@wiscvm.ARPA The FORMAT utility on the current CP/M System Disk does not format MFM diskettes. I have just received, however, a version of FORMAT.COM that will format a variety of MFM-type diskettes, including: IBM single/double sided KAYPRO II and IV EPSON QX10 OSBORNE DD I am trying to get this 1) through QA, leading to 2) released to production. I cannot estimate when this will be accomplished. I will talk to our CP/M guru and see if a version has or can be made available via this net or other BBS facilities any earlier. Keep you posted. An aside, I have learned that the so-called 'DEC 8th' beta version of CP/M for the C128 has finally been released to production. This update has been available via patch utilities you must download from various BBS facilities. You could also get it by mailing-in the order form for the DRI manual and utilities diskette, assuming you have not done so already. I'll go 'way out on a limb and see if the patch program can be posted to the net, but I cannot make any promises. I'm gonna climb off that limb just now- please be patient! -- Fred Bowen uucp: {inhp4|seismo|caip}!cbmvax!fred arpa: cbmvax!fred@seismo.CSS.GOV tele: 215 431-9100 Commodore Electronics, Ltd., 1200 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA, 19380