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From: Terrence M Ziemniak
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 1991 18:15
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From ziemniak@buster.cps.msu.edu Fri Feb 22 12:04:17 1991
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Subject: Formatting
Cc: ziemniak@buster.cps.msu.edu
Status: R

I need to copy disks for my old Epson computer(which I don't have with me).
I can copy the disks onto a 3.5 inch using DOS but when I try to copy
from that 
back to my 5.25 inch I am getting disk errors.  I assume that these errors
are do to the different format of the CP/M O-S my machine uses.  The
format for the machine is defined as 10 sectors/track, 512 bytes/sector,
and 2 system
tracks.  If anyone knows how I can format my disks to those specifications,
where I can find a machine to do the straight copy on, or any relevant
info please drop me a line ASAP.
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From: ziemniak@buster.cps.msu.edu (Terrence M Ziemniak)
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Date: 22 Feb 91 18:15:23 GMT
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