medlin@rucs2.sunlab.cs.runet.edu (Roger Medlin) (04/02/91)
Does anyone by chance have or know where I might obtain a copy of the Apple ][ DOS 3.3 Operating System which supports the use of 3 1/2" disks ? I have heard that while Apple Computer never provided such, there were those who modified the operating system themselves to allow DOS 3.3 commands, etc. to work on 3 1/2" disks, and thus allow those of us with UniDisk drives to port our software on 5 1/4" disks over to 3 1/2" disks. I have never had any trouble porting over programs on 5 1/4" to 3 1/2" which run under ProDOS, but my options appear limited with regard to my DOS 3.3 OS programs. I have heard of a couple of programs (Menu Master, etc.) which allow DOS 3.3 programs to run under the ProDOS enviroment, but I would prefer to find someone who has a copy of the modified DOS 3.3 operating system which allows the use of 3 1/2" disks. Please EMAIL me any comments, suggestions, etc. Thanks in advance. -Roger Medlin-
drudman@hpcc01.HP.COM (Drew Rudman) (04/04/91)
I have a modified dos 3.3 called Unidos 3.3 that breaks up the 800K 3.5"
disk into two 400K dos 3.3 partitions. The system is perfectly functional and
I have been able to transfer all of my dos 3.3 based software. Unfortunatly
I do not know if the company who created the dos3.3 patches for the system
are still around.
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|_____________________________________|_________________________________|mkheintz@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Michael Heintz) (04/07/91)
In article <1520010@hpcc01.HP.COM> drudman@hpcc01.HP.COM (Drew Rudman) writes: >I have a modified dos 3.3 called Unidos 3.3 that breaks up the 800K 3.5" >disk into two 400K dos 3.3 partitions. The system is perfectly functional and >I have been able to transfer all of my dos 3.3 based software. Unfortunatly >I do not know if the company who created the dos3.3 patches for the system >are still around. If this is the same program I've heard about... I believe it was put out by the company that publishes Nibble Magazine! Usually they ran ads like that on the back cover... Sounds like a good deal to me! (I just went to get a copy of the magazine...) I know I shouldn't do this, but: UniDOS ...Allows thousands of dos 3.3 AppleSoft programs to run with large capacity 3.5 inch disk drives... ...runs on any Apple II series computer and is compatible with: Apple UniDisk 3.5, Apple 3.5 inch disk... MindCraft software (800)888-1660 Order No. C22 ... $39.95 I have no association with MindCraft... I just think this could be important information for some! Good Luck! Mike
M_Ray_Brooksby@cup.portal.com (04/07/91)
I recently purchased UniDOS Plus from MindCraft and found it performs as advertised. I have a number of programs which require DOS 3.3, but only have 800k drives since I traded up from a IIe to my GS. Those programs, noteably the LDS Church genealogy program, work fine under UniDOS. I'm a happy customer... Ray RayB@cup.portal.com "I'm full of opinions...none of which belong to anyone..."
tomk@pro-grouch.cts.com (Tom Kelly) (04/09/91)
In-Reply-To: message from mkheintz@vela.acs.oakland.edu Another option is AMDOS. It allows one to put Dos 3.3 programs on 3.50" disks. AMDOS is either FreeWare or ShareWare. If anyone wants more info, send me E-Mail. UUCP: crash!pro-grouch!tomk ARPA: crash!pro-grouch!tomk@nosc.mil
whitewolf@gnh-starport.cts.com (Tae Song) (04/11/91)
|I have a modified dos 3.3 called Unidos 3.3 that breaks up the 800K 3.5" |disk into two 400K dos 3.3 partitions. The system is perfectly functional and |I have been able to transfer all of my dos 3.3 based software. Unfortunatly |I do not know if the company who created the dos3.3 patches for the system |are still around. UniDOS 3.3 is published by MicroSPARC... through Nibble Magazine. I beleive it's UniDOS 3.3+, now. Hey, hows about supporting Nibble Magazine... it's getting REALLY thin! . s.s whitewolf@gnh-starport!info-apple
daveh@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (David H. Huang) (04/12/91)
In article <m0jQtOg-000045C@jartel.info.com> whitewolf@gnh-starport.cts.com (Tae Song) writes: >UniDOS 3.3 is published by MicroSPARC... through Nibble Magazine. I beleive >it's UniDOS 3.3+, now. Hey, hows about supporting Nibble Magazine... it's >getting REALLY thin! Yeah, I just got the May issue yesterday, and it's only about 40 pages long. I've got a 2 year subscription though, and I plan on keeping it! >whitewolf@gnh-starport!info-apple -- David Huang | "Calzoni Pizza: Internet: daveh@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu | Delivery in six UUCP: ..!ut-emx!ccwf.cc.utexas.edu!daveh | hours, or else your America Online: DrWho29 | pizza is cold."