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Re: Einstein compiler and DOS Master



Michael J. Mahon wrote:

> Guillaume Tello wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> Has anybody succeded in copying the Einstein compiler to a DOS Master
>> (DM) volume?
>> While DM is running, Einsteins works fine from its floppy (35 tracks, 15
>> sectors/track).
>> 
>> I made a raw copy to a DM volume (35*15 sectors), but it hangs and
>> returns to the monitor.
>> 
>> Then, I thought there might be a 16th sector non declared but used. So I
>> made another copy 35*16 sectors. Same problem.
>> 
>> Then I thought there might be a 36th track undeclared, but no, copying
>> track 35 reports an IO error.
>> 
>> I'm blocked...
> 
> I doubt that DOS Master will work with *any* non-standard disk format.
> 
> You'll need to deprotect the disk.  (Check Computist.  ;-)
> 
I think I'm starting to see how the clone disk][ card's extra pages can be
used now. Weird sector support.

15 sectors. Weird.
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