Back in the 2007 time frame, Andrew Lynch had written a utility to read
Vector Graphic hard-sectored diskettes on a Catweasel board. Called "CWVG",
does anyone have a copy of the program?
Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us
Old
ritten a utility to
read Vector Graphic hard-sectored diskettes on a Catweasel board. Called
"CWVG", does anyone have a copy of the program?
Mike Loewen mloe...@cpumagic.scol.pa.us
Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/
> Back in the 2007 time frame, Andrew Lynch had written a utility to read
> Vector Graphic hard-sectored diskettes on a Catweasel board. Called
> "CWVG", does anyone have a copy of the program?
The program doesn't appear to have made it onto vector-archive.org.
I
On Wed, 25 Aug 2021, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote:
I don't have that code, however a couple of points:
First of all, I think Vector Graphic actually used Micropolis drives (and I
suspect yours are because of the hard sectoring). I have Micropolis drives
on my Altair. Back in 2006 I imaged my f
On 8/25/21 1:57 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:
> For 100tpi, there also existed Tandon TM100-4M drives. The M stood for
> "Micropolis". One of the TM100-4M drives that I had did not have the
> 'M' on the label.
The early Micropolis 48 tpi drives (1015 Mod I) were spec-ed at 35 tracks.
The 1
For 100tpi, there also existed Tandon TM100-4M drives. The M stood for
"Micropolis". One of the TM100-4M drives that I had did not have the
'M' on the label.
On Wed, 25 Aug 2021, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
The early Micropolis 48 tpi drives (1015 Mod I) were spec-ed at 35 tracks.
That's
On Wed, 25 Aug 2021, Dennis Boone via cctalk wrote:
On Wed, 24 Aug 2021, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote:
>
> Back in the 2007 time frame, Andrew Lynch had written a utility to read
> Vector Graphic hard-sectored diskettes on a Catweasel board. Called
> "CWVG", does any
On 8/25/21 3:31 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:
>> Later drives included both 100 TPI and 96 TPI (e.g. 1115-5 and -6).
>> For a 5.25" drive, a beast of one. No wonder they quit making floppy
>> drives.
The 1115/16 series was Micropolis' last gasp at floppy drives, I think.
Not the steel plate
On 8/25/21 3:58 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote:
On Wed, 24 Aug 2021, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote:
>
> Back in the 2007 time frame, Andrew Lynch had written a utility to read
> Vector Graphic hard-sectored diskettes on a Catweasel board. Called
> "CWVG", does anyone have
On 8/25/2021 3:57 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:
On Wed, 25 Aug 2021, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote:
I don't have that code, however a couple of points:
First of all, I think Vector Graphic actually used Micropolis drives
(and I suspect yours are because of the hard sectoring). I have
Micropo
On 8/25/2021 5:58 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote:
On Wed, 25 Aug 2021, Dennis Boone via cctalk wrote:
As a few of the signals on the 34-pin connector are different than
the Shugart layout, I'm considering making up a custom cable and
connecting it to my Catweasel MK4+. I have a util
On 8/26/2021 2:51 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctech wrote:
On 8/25/2021 5:58 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote:
On Wed, 25 Aug 2021, Dennis Boone via cctalk wrote:
As a few of the signals on the 34-pin connector are different than
the Shugart layout, I'm considering making up a custom cable and
On 8/27/2021 10:08 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote:
On 8/26/2021 2:51 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctech wrote:
On 8/25/2021 5:58 PM, Mike Loewen via cctalk wrote:
On Wed, 25 Aug 2021, Dennis Boone via cctalk wrote:
As a few of the signals on the 34-pin connector are different
than the Shug
On 8/28/21 12:12 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote:
I have successfully read a couple of Mod I disks (143KB). But some have not
read very well.
I played with one when they came out. The software wasn't ready for prime time.
I had hoped it had gotten better since then. Even something basic lik
On 8/28/21 12:27 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
> On 8/28/21 12:12 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote:
>
>> I have successfully read a couple of Mod I disks (143KB). But some
>> have not read very well.
>
> I played with one when they came out. The software wasn't ready for
> prime time.
>
> I ha
I can archive your disk content if you end up needing some assistance.
I have a few Vector Graphic machines with 100tpi Micropolis and Tandon 100-4M
drives as well as Mod-I drives at 48tpi. I also have utilities to archive and
recreate disks on these drives by exchanging the disk image with a P
On 8/28/2021 2:27 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 8/28/21 12:12 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote:
I have successfully read a couple of Mod I disks (143KB). But some
have not read very well.
I played with one when they came out. The software wasn't ready for
prime time.
I had hoped it
On 8/28/2021 3:06 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
On 8/28/21 12:27 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
On 8/28/21 12:12 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote:
I have successfully read a couple of Mod I disks (143KB). But some
have not read very well.
I played with one when they came out. The sof
On 8/28/21 3:01 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote:
>
> Back in 2005 I imaged both my Mod I and Mod II floppies using my Altair
> and a program I wrote way way wayy back when for transferring floppy
> images called "XMT". But I like to image floppies two different ways,
> and the Greaseweazle ca
On 8/28/2021 5:14 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
On 8/28/21 3:01 PM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote:
Back in 2005 I imaged both my Mod I and Mod II floppies using my Altair
and a program I wrote way way wayy back when for transferring floppy
images called "XMT". But I like to image floppie
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