Date   : Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:38:35 +0200
From   : anders.carlsson@... (Anders Carlsson)
Subject: ADFS Formatting

Chris Priest wrote:

> The latest release of Jon's software includes aspects of Xfer 5.1 (Which 
> he also modifed to support writing ADFS images)  This uses the same 
> principle, transferring a basic program via the RS423 port to the BBC.

Aha! I thought it was a strictly floppy-based transfer, and thus assumed you 
would have all types of disk drives you need in your PC. I still have a 200 
MHz Pentium equipped with both 5.25" DD and 3.5" HD drives. I haven't 
verified how capable the disk controller is, but at least I can write 3.5" 
640K ADFS disks with that computer.

Off-topic: Speaking of "Grrr", it is the sound I utter every time I 
encounter an interesting auction on eBay UK (e.g. some Beeb-ware) that is 
explicitely said to be UK Only. With all respect to international shipping 
fees, it should be the buyer's headache.

Regards

-- 
Anders Carlsson, Sweden