Re: IIgs and 3.5 DS/DD Preformatted IBM compatibles

[dalloff@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Dave Althoff)]

Bradley VonHaden (bpvh@shell1.msn.fullfeed.com) wrote:

: This is probably a stupid question, but, is it OK to re-format and
: use on a IIgs 3.5 double sided, double density disks that were
: factory formatted for IBM compatibles?

Yes.  Ditto for disks factory formatted for Macintosh, for nothing at all,
previously formatted for Amiga, Chyron VP-2, Quanta QCG-304, Laird, Smith
Corona, etc. etc. etc. etc.

If it really bugs you, grab a bulk-eraser and zap the disk to 'unformat'
it.  But that is not necessary.  Just stick it in the drive and reformat
the sucker!

And it isn't a stupid question at all.  Just a question with an "obvious"
answer.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.
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