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Re: EDD + CARD

In article <md61ku4rts0okshsusisv15ifgeeuv9g2r@4ax.com>,
Dick Sisco  <dsisco11111@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
>But that is exactly why it works as a protection scheme.  After about
>8-10 0 bits the standard Apple (or IBM) controller begins returning
>random bits.

Why does it do that?  A 0-bit is a lack of transition on the disk; while
the controller may not be able to figure out how many non-transitions
occurred, I don't see why it should start returning 1s. 

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