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#A3000 Upgrades

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#162930From: Brian BartlettSep 8, 1994 3:51 AM
Dave, I think there is a problem with low density Mac diskettes. Something to do with variable numbers of sectors per track over the whole diskette, which the Amiga cannot cope with unless a Mac diskette drive is connected to the Amiga. With the High Density diskettes, that problem went away. I may be wrong, but that is my recollection. The Four Seasons of Southern California: Fire, Flood, Earthquake, and Riot.
#163000From: Dave ArreSep 8, 1994 12:57 PM
Brian: I'll look into the low density issue. But, just for my information, if I walk into Comp USA and buy a Mac release of Quicken, what disk format is the distribution copy — low or High? Or maybe both (ala 3 1/2 & 5 1/4 PC disks)? Thanks! — Dave
#163105From: Brian BartlettSep 9, 1994 5:11 AM
Dave, no idea. I avoid Mac software. The Four Seasons of Southern California: Fire, Flood, Earthquake, and Riot.
#163007From: Norman HamerSep 8, 1994 1:24 PM
Do you know if you can easily connect a Mac drive to an Amiga? Or can this only be done through one of the emulator boards? Regards, Norm
#163016From: Wayne SteeleSep 8, 1994 2:22 PM
Utilities Unlimited offers a product called AMIA that allows you to connect a standard Mac 800K drive to your Amiga's external floppy port.