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Re: Util Disk Images



Did anyone ever make a mod for Locksmith Fastcopy to handle the extra
track(s)?

Thankx,
Ed

Rubywand wrote:
> 
> "Michael J. Mahon" writes ...
> >
> > Rubywand wrote:
> >
> > >     Would definitely include Copy II+ versions for DOS 3.3 only (e.g. v5.x)
> > >and ProDOS/DOS 3.3 (e.g. v7.4).  Also DiskMuncher, ShrinkIt v3.4....
> >
> > I've been quite wary of DiskMuncher since I discovered (the hard way)
> > that it does not verify its formats/writes.  Since DM formats the disk,
> > it is important to verify that there are no surface defects.
> >
>  ....
> 
>      There were several versions of Disk Muncher. The one I use does seem to do a
> Verify after Write and will indicate errors. (It is modified to work with regular and
> 36 track diskettes and it waits for a keypress after a copy to allow viewing the
> screen to check for error markers.)  I use it routinely to make backups with no
> problem.
> 
>      This Disk Muncher is on the TNILUTIL disk available from GSWV and Ground. (For
> links, see http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2FLUTILS.html#007 .)
> 
> Rubywand