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From: MKATZ@umd2.umd.edu (Manasseh Katz)
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Subject: Disk Formats
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Date: Tue, 30-Dec-86 23:10:51 EST
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Does anyone know the difference between various CPM disk formats ?
I am using an Altos 586, which I recently discovered can read
double-density (as opposed to quad or 96 tpi) disks.  This worked
for a disk that was in IBM CPM-86 format.  Does anyone know if this
is the same as (or close enough to) Kaypro 2 CPM ?  Kaypro 2 CPM is
the only 5-1/4" CPM format for BYTE Listings on Disk.  If I can
read that format I may get some of those disks.  The Altos manual
doesn't mention the MODE command I used to read the IBM disks, so
it obviously doesn't tell me what other disks I can read, if any.
Any info. will be greatly appreciated.
                                 Manasseh Katz
                                 MKATZ@UMD2.ARPA
                                 KATZM@UMDD.BITNET