CUMMINGS@S55.Prime.COM (10/21/89)
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Does anyone have some software that I can run which would reconfigure
the floppy drive in my pc AT compatible to ignore write protect tabs.
The bottom line is that I want to copy programs to floppies for
distribution and have a bunch of floppies laying around that don't
have slots cut in them.
Please mail you responses, thank you.
Gene W. Lee
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Most floppy disk drives have a jumper on the Drive Interface Card
That controls whether or not WRITE-ONLY is Hole covered, or hole open.
If you want to write on floppies without a notch, I suggest you find
the "user's manual" for your drive, determine where the jumper is, and
change it. I also suggest using a dedicated drive for just this purpose
(unless you like going into your computer case to change this jumper
every time you need to do a production run!).
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Kevin J. Cummings Prime Computer Inc.
20 Briarwood Road 500 Old Connecticut Path
Framingham, Mass. Framingham, Mass.
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Std. Disclaimer: "Mr. McKittrick, after careful consideration, I've come
to the conclusion that your new defense system SUCKS..."
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