Re: Franklin Ace 1000 Boot Disk

[Paul Grammens <pgrammen@sonic.net>]

Paul Grammens wrote:
> 
> The Millers wrote:
> >
> > Apple DOS 3.3 should boot on your Franklin, and if it is patched
> > properly, ProDOS should also (versions under 1.8, I believe) Yes, Apple
> > or clone disk drives and cards will work with the Franklin - they do
> > with mine....
> >
> 
> Thanks for the info- I think there must be some other problem, because
> it just won't boot.

This is really embarrassing, but I thought I was working with two known
good floppy drives, but instead I had two bad drives. I haven't used the
old-style drives with ribbon cables in some time, since I've got a IIgs
and several IIc /IIc Pluses. I thought I had tested all the old ones,
but obviously not. I realized my error when I pulled out a II+ which I
knew was good, and it wouldn't boot either. Once I attached a good
drive, the Franklin booted just fine.
Sorry to bother you all before I had it sorted out on my end! Thanks for
all the tips on Franklins, and I sure learned a lot about disk images,
sector editing, and Copy II Plus!
-Paul