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Re: Local equivalent of ADT?

Tristan Mumford wrote:

Sorry about all the new threads, but my horizons are expanding and I am
thirsty for information!

Essentially I would like something like ADT(Pro) that can image Dos3.3 disks
and retain the volume names. Shrinkit cannot do this unfortunately.


The volume *number* is only in the data of the image in the VTOC.  To be
useful when the image is transferred back to a disk, you must use DOS to
format a disk with the correct (VTOC) volume number, then you can use
ShrinkIt to unshrink the disk image to that disk.

Disk volume numbers were an interesting idea that achieved almost no
usage--except by a some game designers and a few applications--so they
are essentially vestigial in ProDOS, and even in DOS, for that matter.


I'm only asking about a local imaging utility because of the problems with
the physical topology of my house. Apples one end and PCs the other... more
or less. And I have some disks that should be preserved for all to share. I
don't want to relocate my Platinum or IIgs because of the rather fragile
nature of their 'additions'. So they have laid down roots in the spare
room.
Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.


What wire distance is involved?  ;-)  Serial data can often be moved
on random wiring--like telephone wiring--if it isn't too far or too
random.  ;-)  Of course, there would still be a lot of walking unless
you can manage it from the Apple end...


By the way, on the subject of backing up disks. I remember the magnificent
thread on it a while back. But does anyone have any suggestions about what
to do when a centre ring becomes detached?


If you mean the small "washer" ring that is stuck surrounding the center
hole, don't bother.  Just remove it.  Disks work fine without them
unless the drive clamping has become marginal.

-michael

NadaPong: Network game demo for Apple II computers!
Home page:  http://members.aol.com/MJMahon/

"The wastebasket is our most important design
tool--and it's seriously underused."