[Coco] emulator questions

[Neil Morrison]

Actually it's a problem writing the Model I disks on anything but a
Model I. I did work out a way to do it on a Model III, 20 years ago.

Also, Anadisk can read / write most formats on a PC unless they are
VERY protected or single density (which is a hardware problem on most
PC's).

Neil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John E. Malmberg" <wb8tyw at qsl.net>

> All PC hardware still supports the 256 byte sectors.  It is just a
> question of what software interfaces are availble to access.
>
> Given the correct software a new 5.25 inch drive should have no
problem
> reading any 5.25 inch COCO disk.  It may require writing a custom
disk
> driver depending on the OS.
>
> And the same is the case for a 3.5 inch floppy.
>
> It's the TRS80 Model I/III/IV that needs a special floppy
controller to
> read the directory track because they did something funny.