[net.micro.amiga] amiga diskettes

reha@orion.UUCP (R.GUR) (11/08/85)

I would like to hear the pro's and con's of using various diskettes
(3.5") for the AMIGA.  I am using (Sony and Maxell SS,DD) diskettes
and they seem to work fine. Why pay more for (DD,DD) disks when the SS's work?

The developers kit is $450, not $400 as mentioned (I talked with the PA people
on the phone yesterday)

Is anyone using the 68K cross-development system? We have a system V box (Cyb)
and would be interested in hearing how other people are writing code for the
AMIGA.

Anyone out there working on porting the Macintosh Rom interface to the AMIGA.
Wouldn't it be great to also have a Macintosh emulation mode on the AMIGA.
Gee, I could use my mac programs on the AMIGA? Yes, you wouldn't have to use the
vaporware out there now!

orion!reha

verner@inuxh.UUCP (Matt Verner) (11/08/85)

> I would like to hear the pro's and con's of using various diskettes
> (3.5") for the AMIGA.  I am using (Sony and Maxell SS,DD) diskettes
> and they seem to work fine. Why pay more for (DD,DD) disks when the SS's work?
> ...
> orion!reha

A VERY good reason for not using them is that they are labeled SS (single-sided)
because the flip side has NOT been certified for data integrity.  I sure
wouldn't save anything of any importance on that disk!

				Matt

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aer@alice.UucP (D. Rosenberg) (11/09/85)

Re to those who'd like to port the Macintosh ROM to an Amiga-
likely, it's very possible- considering you have virtually a subset
of the Macintosh hardwarewise (as far as I know) in the Amiga.
Legally- I don't think Apple would be too happy with the prospect.

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