Re: Mac Vintages and the ability to make ProDOS Disks...

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In article <1137951614.363553.52170@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,
 "Warren Ernst" <wernst@gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
> 
> I seem to recall reading that at a certain point in the Macintosh's
> history, its ability to successfully read and write ProDOS 3.5" disks
> got clobbered.
> 
> Does anyone know when?

It had to be after the Performa 6360 in 1996 as this mac could 
read/write to ProDOS.

> 
> Or more specifically, will the Quadra 650 I just found in my storage
> facility be able to make ProDOS disks OK? Or must I revert back to my
> IIfx (also in storage) for this task?

Yes that was before the Performa

> 
> I know the IIfx has the "auto inject" floppy drive, while the Quadra
> 650 has the later "manual inject" floppy drive.
> 
> Thanks,
> Warr
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