MKATZ@umd2.umd.edu (Manasseh Katz) (12/31/86)
Does anyone know the difference between various CPM disk formats ? I am using an Altos 586, which I recently discovered can read double-density (as opposed to quad or 96 tpi) disks. This worked for a disk that was in IBM CPM-86 format. Does anyone know if this is the same as (or close enough to) Kaypro 2 CPM ? Kaypro 2 CPM is the only 5-1/4" CPM format for BYTE Listings on Disk. If I can read that format I may get some of those disks. The Altos manual doesn't mention the MODE command I used to read the IBM disks, so it obviously doesn't tell me what other disks I can read, if any. Any info. will be greatly appreciated. Manasseh Katz MKATZ@UMD2.ARPA KATZM@UMDD.BITNET
busu@cc.uofm.CDN (Daniel Keizer) (12/14/87)
Previously, when Simtel20 was available from BITNET, I was able to download a file containing numerous entries of disk formats for many machines. I cannot recall the name for the file, but it seems to be rather complete. Someone should load her down, I could always distribute it, but that would be troublesome. If you do want it and don't have access to SIMTEL20 or the BITNET server, I can scrape it up and send it to you. Cheers. Dan.