1571 Disk Bugs
First of all, for the sake of clarity, you really should have this question in
SS2, reserved for the 128. But nevertheles…. I have moved out many 1571's to
people who use them as a second drive with their old 1541's. No reports of
problems. I personally use 2 1571's in both 64 config & 128 native. I have
never had a problem. I am also using them as A: & B: under CP/M with absolutely
no glitches. I would recommend returning your unit for immediate replacement
from your dealer.
The 128 is more of a computer thatn any other I have ever seen (in the eight
bit world). Any computer that can:
(a) Run 99.9% of all software for the world's
best selling computer;
(b) Have tremendous expansion (to 640K) with
its native operating mode;
(c) Switchable 40/80 column color outputs with true
sound synthesis;
(d) The ability to have co-resident programs in its native
operating mode;
(e) The ability to run one of the oldest and most supported
operating systems (used on Kaypro's, Osbornes, et al)
(f) The ability to read other computers disk formats
And I could continue on forever…..
(You can see it irks me when someone calls what I and many others consider to
be the most powerful 8 bit computer in the world a 'not-real' computer!)
Don't blame the system for the deficiencies of a piece of defective equipment.
It's a GREAT system.
Best,
Mark Weddell
74726,313
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