Re: PFS:file disk image

["RedskullDC" <RDC@oz.org>]

Hi Sean,

PFS disks are protected.

Take a look at http://computist.textfiles.com/

One of the issues of hardcore Computist deals with de-protecting PFS
disks.

Cheers,
Red

"Sean McNamara" <sean@macassist.com.au> wrote in message
sean-390366.18330007062004@news-server.bigpond.net.au">news:sean-390366.18330007062004@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi folx,
>
> I've tried making .dsk and .nib disk images of my PFS:file originals
> (both the master and backup disks in the original package). When I run
> those images on an emulator, they both seem to start to boot, then the
> screen switches to hi-res, and bands of randomly coloured pixels appear
> - see:
>
> http://www.macassist.com.au/graphics/PFS_Disk_Image.jpg
>
> I used ADT for the .dsk image, and NIB2FILE for the .nib image - can
> anyone suggest ways around what I suspect are copy-protection issues
> here so I can make usable backups of my PFS:file disks? As mentioned
> above, I have the full, original package, and want to do this for backup
> purposes. I've tried it on a real Apple //e as well as a LC IIe card,
> both of which successfully boot from said disks.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sean
>
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