Re: USB 5.25 floppy drive

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

Simon Williams asked:

>Is it theoretically possible build a 5.25" floppy drive that could be
>used on a newer Mac or PC? I would presume that the ready availability
>of USB 3.5" disk drives would indicate the technology is feasible...
>is it just that developing such a device would be unprofitable or is
>it actually beyond the reach of modern science???

Of course it's possible--it's just not a profitable investment.

The ardent desires of a hundred people do not translate into a
viable business plan--except, perhaps, for someone who would
do it for love, not money (which isn't really a business plan, either).

It is not impossible to move data from the Apple II world to today's
computing world.  It is just not as convenient as plugging a disk
drive into a USB port.  ;-)

-michael

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