Re: Outdated ZDOS and CP/M

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From: Ted Zateslo
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 1990 14:19

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In article <12623219984.25.RDYSART@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL> RDYSART@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL (Dick Dysart STEWS-TE-LG 6125) writes:
>Kirk,
>	I'm not sure, but we solved the 320<->360K disk format problem
>along time ago.  Check the DOS manual for the FORMAT command:
>to format a disk for 9 sectors per track use:
>	FORMAT B: /9     to achieve IBM(sic) compatability.

Z-Dos (version 1.x) can't read or write (or format) 360K. You really do need
2.11 or above.  As to the legality of copying it for others, it's definitely
not legal -- Microsoft, if not ZDS, would be upset.  But I'm not sure how
else you'd get a copy!

Ted Zateslo, FSU Geology Dept.
Internet: zateslo@geomag.gly.fsu.edu

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