Re: Questions about Superdrive stuff

[voss@i43s6.ira.uka.de (Stefan Voss)]

In article <33897@sales.GBA.NYU.EDU>, klo@sales.GBA.NYU.EDU (Worried) writes:
|> 
|> If I use the HFS FST on my GS, I can pop in a Mac disk into
|> my Apple 3.5 drive and be able to read it. Right? The file will
|> show up on the GS' Finder and I can move it/save it onto a GS/OS
|> disk. Right?
Right!

|> 
|> If I have the 3.5 drive controller/Superdrive controller [what's
|> the correct name for this controller anyway?], can I use my Apple 3.5
|> drive as a Superdrive? FDHD? Meaning, can I read Mac, MSDOS, GS/OS
|> high density disks?
No, you can't. 

|> 
|> If not, does that mean I must get a Superdrive controller card
|> AND the Superdrive, just to read HD Mac, MSDOS and GS/OS
|> disks?
Yes, you need the controller AND a HD drive. But Apple's Superdrive isn't the
only choice. AE and (not sure) AMR sell HD drives, too.

|> 
|> All replies appreciated. Please reply via e-mail [especially
|> since I'm trying to avoid the growing Anti-Apple campaign here]
Why, I think HD drives on a IIGS is an interesting topic.

Stefan Voss 
(voss@ira.uka.de)