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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: anakirob on February 13, 2009, 08:42:42 AM

Title: Best 3"1/4 MS-DOS device
Post by: anakirob on February 13, 2009, 08:42:42 AM

Thereare so many MS-DOS floppy drivers to chose from for classic amiga.

which is the best?

Title: Re: Best 3"1/4 MS-DOS device
Post by: Daedalus on February 13, 2009, 10:45:06 AM

I've used Fat95 for years and never had any problems with it. Supports all the standard MS-DOS FAT formats, along with long filenames and such.

Title: Re: Best 3"1/4 MS-DOS device
Post by: countzero on February 13, 2009, 10:47:37 AM

what is 3"1/4 ?  :lol:

you should make up your mind, it's either 3"1/2 or 5"1/4  :lol:

Title: Re: Best 3"1/4 MS-DOS device
Post by: anakirob on February 13, 2009, 11:02:33 AM

3"1/2! now if you have something useful to say...

Title: Re: Best 3"1/4 MS-DOS device
Post by: countzero on February 13, 2009, 11:19:50 AM

your question is vague ... are you talking about the physical floppy drive ? (cause you're talking about 3.5, 5 1/4 formats) or the device driver for workbench which reads MS DOS floppies ?

Title: Re: Best 3"1/4 MS-DOS device
Post by: skurk on February 13, 2009, 01:25:17 PM

Quote

countzero wrote:
your question is vague ...

Uh, he clearly states he's looking for "...MS-DOS floppy drivers...".

Anyway, consider Fat95 seconded.

Title: Re: Best 3"1/4 MS-DOS device
Post by: ncafferkey on February 13, 2009, 02:01:25 PM

mfm.device?

Title: Re: Best 3"1/4 MS-DOS device
Post by: anakirob on February 14, 2009, 03:41:48 AM

FAT95 considered and implimented, thanks. That was the one I wanted!

would there be any benifit to using one of the alternatives to mfm.device for my low-level disk access?

Title: Re: Best 3"1/4 MS-DOS device
Post by: InTheSand on February 15, 2009, 12:12:33 AM

Hi,

Might also be worth checking out XFS (http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/xfs) if you require additional features and/or have some other 3.5" disk formats.

 - Ali