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Re: Problems

Dave Althoff (dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us) wrote:
: Karl Horster (khorster@attila.stevens-tech.edu) wrote:

: : 	The problem is that everything I have recognizes the other 
: : drive.  Like normal 8bit Prodos.  All applications...

: Ah.  That's an inherent problem with the 5.25" drive.  The computer has no
: way of knowing for certain how many 5.25" drives are connected.  So if you
: are in P8 or DOS 3.3 or Pascal, the software should assume two 5.25"
: drives and give you the option of not using S6,D2.  At least that's my
: philosophy...I'm really annoyed by programs which assume only one drive
: and require disk swaps on my two-drive system.

: --Dave Althoff, Jr.
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	No way to fix it under P8?