USB Floppy Controller

[Mike Maginnis <maginnis@computist-project.net>]

This came over the classiccmp mailing list wire.  I didn't see it
mentioned on csa2:

"ARCHIVE YOUR APPLE FLOPPIES AT THE W6TRW SWAP MEET, JANUARY 2007

"Even if your Apple IIe is long gone, you'll soon have a chance to get
at your old data again, when Device Side Data (www.deviceside.com)
holds the second public demonstration of a new USB floppy interface.

"USB floppy drives are widely available, but those currently on the
market only support 3.5" disks. The new interface, due to be released
later this year, connects to 5.25" drives. It will also allow the
owners of modern computers to read a variety of old disk formats that
ordinary floppy controllers no longer support.

"The demo will take place on Saturday, January 27th, 2007, at the
famous W6TRW swap meet in Redondo Beach, California. Attendees are
invited to bring along a few disks and have image copies made.

"The final product will read many disk formats, but the prototype only
reads Apple II disks, so please leave your IBM or CP/M floppies at
home for now.

"The W6TRW swap meet runs from 7 AM to 11:30 AM in the Northrop
Grumman
parking lot near the intersection of Aviation and Marine in Redondo
Beach. There is no fee to attend. Once there, look for the spinning
disk in row C. Besides Device Side Data, many other vendors will also
be present, with a wide range of equipment for sale.

"This is an outdoor event and will proceed regardless of weather.
Please carry your disks in waterproof bags in case of rain."

Anyone near that area that can stop by and give us the rundown?

Mike Maginnis
maginnis@computist-project.net

The Computist Project
http://computist-project.net