Re: Formatting a 3.5" disk on a //c+

[cornelio@san.rr.com (L. Cornelio)]

In article <1dyz3zz.q40okos92tusN@dempson.actrix.gen.nz>,
dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote:

>randrews <randrews@pdq.net> wrote:
>
>> I read in the new FAQ (posted here) that I need a double density
>> 3.5" floppy, but I am simulating this by covering up the hole in the
>> left corner.
>
>I wouldn't recommend doing this for anything important.  It can be
>unreliable, since high density disks have different magnetic properties
>to double density ones.


Ok! Maybe everyone else knew that, but it is good news for me -- explains
why I had so many student disks fail last year when I tried that
routine........
Better stick to 800k........
of course now that the school lab is running iMacsmy class is  really up
the creek in terms of portability....

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