kevinb@crash.UUCP (04/02/87)
I'm looking for a program, like UNIFORM, that will enable me to read and write on various disk formats. I have contacted both Uniform and Media Master, and
neither seem to version for either of my machines, a CCS System 200 and a
Compupro Z-80 based system. I will be checking out Compat by Mycroft Labs
tomorrow, but from what I hear not much chance. Did anybody ever make a more
or less "generic" or user-configureable format program? I can provide the DPBs
for the disktypes I want to read, but although I can think of a good, effectiveway to make such a program, I don't understand how bitmaps and the DPB math workwell enough to write it myself. Any ideas? I will summarize to the net as it
becomes necessary.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------wb8foz@ncoast.UUCP (04/05/87)
> Article <966@crash.CTS.COM> From: kevinb@crash.CTS.COM (Kevin J. Belles)
# Did anybody ever make a more
# or less "generic" or user-configureable format program?
I doubt that such is possible. The multiformat programs must
talk to the disk controller on a intimate, low down,
hardware level in order to function. Since the CP/M machines
(and many others-to be fair) had differing hardware, in
various locations.....
But good luck anyhow!
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