Date   : Thu, 08 May 1986 18:14:07 GMT
From   : Fred Bowen <fred%cbmvax.cbm.uucp@BRL.ARPA>
Subject: Re: Formatting MFM on C-128 CP/M

> Is there any way to format MFM-type disks on the 1571 disk drive
>                                          Matt Kimmel,
>                                 Matt%UMass.BITNET@wiscvm.ARPA

The FORMAT utility on the current CP/M System Disk does not format MFM
diskettes.  I have just received, however, a version of FORMAT.COM that
will format a variety of MFM-type diskettes, including:

       IBM single/double sided
       KAYPRO II and IV
       EPSON QX10
       OSBORNE DD

I am trying to get this 1) through QA, leading to 2) released to production.
I cannot estimate when this will be accomplished.  I will talk to our CP/M
guru and see if a version has or can be made available via this net or other
BBS facilities any earlier.  Keep you posted.

An aside, I have learned that the so-called 'DEC 8th' beta version of CP/M
for the C128 has finally been released to production.  This update has been
available via patch utilities you must download from various BBS facilities.
You could also get it by mailing-in the order form for the DRI manual and
utilities diskette, assuming you have not done so already.  I'll go 'way out
on a limb and see if the patch program can be posted to the net, but I cannot
make any promises.

I'm gonna climb off that limb just now- please be patient!
-- 
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