Date   : Thu, 14 Nov 1996 14:17:44 -0000
From   : Paul Theobald <PT@...>
Subject: Re: Watford DDFS

Mark de Weger wrote...

>Some time ago Robert Schmidt asked around here for the
>specs of Watford DDFS disks, in order to be able to convert
>them to the archive format. This appeared a bit problematic.
>
>I know want to try a different approach: read the disks on
>a real Beeb using the Watford DDFS and transfer the files
>to a PC using my own XFer utility. I've got a Beeb, I've
>got a 1770 drive controller, I've got a disk drive, only...
>I haven't got Watford DDFS on Eprom. (The Beeb hasn't got
>sideways RAM either.)
>
>Therefore I'd like some help. Is there anyone who has a 
>Watford DDFS Eprom they want to lend to me? Or is there
>anyone with an Eprom blower who can blow the Watford DDFS
>ROM image into it?

Sorry, I don't have anything to spare, but I do currently have my Beeb
with a Watford DDFS hooked up to my Acorn Risc PC (with a 486 PC card)
over an RS232 link.  If there's anything you'd like me to test out then
let me know.

Paul.