On 1/20/2023 1:05 PM, Mike Katz via cctalk wrote:
Using the Greaseweazel is a two stage process. The GW itself connects
to the actual drive and just records the flux transitions as a series
of zeros and ones. This is transferred to a computer (PC, MAC, Linux)
where the captured flux image is analyzed by a second program which
understands floppy formats. You tell the analyzer what you are
looking at.
The analyzer can then provide a binary dump of the actual data (track
by track) or for operating systems that it understands it can extract
directories and files.
On 1/20/2023 12:52 PM, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
I’m now aware of the GreaseWeazle, but what I’ve not seen is if it
allows standard access to the data on a floppy, or only provides a
way to image the disk. With an USB attached 3.5” floppy the disk
mounts on my Mac, and I can easily pull files off the disk. Does
this work with the GreaseWeazle and a 5.25” floppy drive?
Zane
Not to discount Mike's response, but to Zane's original question: At
this time, No, the GW only allows imaging.
*BUT*, there is nothing preventing the firmware Keir wrote from being
extended to support accessing the actual floppy disk directly via the
USB interface (by emulating a regular USB floppy drive set of commands).
In reality, most people just do with Mike is suggesting. Grab the image
and then mount it as a virtual floppy and read the files/dirs as needed.
Jim
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