Re: assistance with disk ][ and modern 1.2M floppies

[Doug Browning <wpg750@mb.imag.net>]

Precisely...

Bryan Villados wrote:

> I think what Doug meant is that the double sided/double density 5.25"
> diskettes are rated at 360KB. When buying diskettes brand new from
> today's stores, you must think IBM because the boxes no longer mention
> Apple II specifications. On my box of Verbatim diskettes, they mention
> them as "2S/2D IBM 360KB Formatted".
>
> In article
> <jonINTERNETrelayCHAT-1610992223220001@nn-157-22-180-84.napanet.net>,
> Jon Bettenct (formerly Mr.I'mAnOutOfControlLisaSimpsonFannnn)
> <jonINTERNETrelayCHAT@napaVALLEYnet.CLARInet> wrote:
>
> > In article <38094DA3.276D9B8B@mb.imag.net>, wpg750@mb.imag.net wrote:
> >
> > > Nope. You need to get double density (360k) floppies for the disk][ drives.
> >
> > Don't you mean 140K floppies for the disk ][ drive? 360K floppies are for
> > the Unidisk 3.5 drive.
> >
> > >
> > > the.cat.in.the.hat@usa.net wrote:
> > >
> > > > i have a plat //e with a disk ][..i was wondering if i can format modern 5
> > > > 1/4 1.2M floppies in a disk ][ (pref without ProDos coz i ain't got
> > > > it...from basic maybe?) and if not, what kind of disk do i need for it?
> > > >
> > > > tia
> > > > the.cat.in.the.hat
> > >
> > >
> > >
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