Re: TI-H: Why expander? Why compress? Use a FDD!

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Subject: Re: TI-H: Why expander? Why compress? Use a FDD!
From: gussie@alaska.net (Grant Stockly)
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 19:42:02 -0700
Reply-To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org


>This would be pretty cool, but it would have to have a pretty smart
>controller so the calc driver wouldn't need to be too complicated.  As
>far as disc format, just use standard DOS format..  this way, effort
>doesn't have to be wasted on it.  Mac's can read and write DOS floppys
>just fine... it's the other way that doesn't work so well.  Also, has
>anyone thought about making a device that simulates another calculator so
>transfers could be done without additional drivers?  This would be
>slightly more complicated, but would allow the calc to be restored even
>if it needs a hard reset.

Slightly is an understatement.  I'm making a backup master that will
transfer backups to and from your calculator, if that is what you are
taking about.

Grant

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