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Re: IIgs Floppy for the IIc ?

Subject: Re: IIgs Floppy for the IIc ?
From: "David Chiu" <none@nowhere.org>
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 10:17:25 -0800
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
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GSOS provides the option to format a 3.5" disc at either 2:1 or 4:1 when
used with Apple 800k or 1440k disk drives if memory serves. I presume the
4:1 is there to preserve compatibility with UniDisk?

"Louis Mazzei" <kong@notrix.de> wrote in message
64780a1b3378557385b49adc68f9298c.27624@mygate.mailgate.org">news:64780a1b3378557385b49adc68f9298c.27624@mygate.mailgate.org...

> I believe that the IIgs' floppy drive formats disks at 2:1 interleave as
> opposed to the 4:1 of a UniDisk. This provides for faster read speed,
IIRC...
> does anyone remember if this is correct?

References:
- IIgs Floppy for the IIc ?
  - From: "Marcus" <Marcus.Gallasch@t-online.de>
- Re: IIgs Floppy for the IIc ?
  - From: Wayne Stewart <waynes@intergate.ca>
- Re: IIgs Floppy for the IIc ?
  - From: dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)
- Re: IIgs Floppy for the IIc ?
  - From: Wayne Stewart <waynes@intergate.ca>
- Re: IIgs Floppy for the IIc ?
  - From: dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)
- Re: IIgs Floppy for the IIc ?
  - From: "Louis Mazzei" <kong@notrix.de>

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