Re: dsk and do files

[!smentzer@ecom.net (Steve Mentzer)]

>You are also mistaken about .shk not being possible to use with an
>emulator.  For a fact, XGS supports .shk using a utility to turn a .shk
>image (commonly called .sdk) into a .2MG file.  This is done as easily
>as converting diskcopy images.


You are mistaken. The "SDK" or "SHK Image" format is a DISK IMAGE FORMAT. Most 
SHK files in circulation are FILE ARCHIVES similar to a PKZIP/ARJ/LHA archive. 
There is a BIG difference between the two types of archives.

It is very easy to convert a DISK IMAGE to the 2MG or DSK or PO format. It is 
incredibly difficult (and stupid) to convert a SHK ***FILE ARCHIVE*** to a 
readable and usable disk image.

And supporting the SHK ***FILE ARCHIVE*** format within the XGS core (or any 
emulator) makes NO sense whatsoever.

smentzer@ecom.net