Re: Vulcan GS/OS Driver

[macdog <bigdog128@gmail.com>]

On Jun 6, 10:52 am, Rusty <rdek...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I have been scouring the web to find a copy of the AE Vulcan GS/OS
> driver. I've got a 40 meg Vulcan and its performance seems relatively
> slow. I have heard rumors that the GS/OS driver speeds things up, so I
> would like to obtain a copy and try it out.
>
> Another poster to this group (macdog) was kind enough to send me the
> Vulcan files in his possession, but those were the Vulcan files for
> DOS 3.3 and ProDOS. The Vulcan hard drives came with a separate 3.5"
> floppy containing GS/OS software: The driver, a Finder icon file for
> Vulcan HDDs, the Interleaver app, and a couple other pieces of
> software.
>
> Although several Apple II archives have the DOS 3.3 and ProDOS Vulcan
> files, I have been completely unable to find the Vulcan GS/OS disk
> image. I would be most grateful if any of you could send me any of the
> following:
>
> 1) A disk image of the Vulcan GS/OS 3.5" floppy
>
> or
>
> 2) The GS/OS Vulcan driver file itself, which was named "VULCAN"
>
> 3) The GS/OS Vulcan icon file. I don't remember what it was named.
>
> Also, if any of you happen to know exactly what this driver does, I'd
> be interested to know. My working theory was that it allows the GS/OS
> to address the Vulcan in a more efficient / faster manner than is
> possible by whatever generic block device interface the GS uses by
> default. However, I have also seen an old post on usenet where someone
> was saying something vague about the Vulcan GS/OS driver having
> something to do with caching. Any info will be appreciated.
>
> Kindest Regards,
> Rusty

Hmmm...maybe, after re-reading your post, I don't have what you are
looking for after all.  I have a driver that goes in the driver folder
in the system folder of GSOS 6.0.1.  I thought it said Vulcan.  Is
this what you are looking for?
Sorry for my confusion.

Jamie Steffens