Subj : Re: Am I the only one dumpster diving ?
To   : Spectre
From : vorlon
Date : Mon May 30 2022 12:02:08

 vo> Used to use a disk notcher on the C= 64 and flip the disk!
 
 Sp> Exactly the same as the II.  The other thing that was pretty common
 Sp> was to install a 3 way switch, in the front, which would
 Sp> permanently enable write protect on or off, or leave it in disk set
 Sp> setting. 

I never saw one of those. But that's a good trick.

 Sp> I did have one drive that ignored it completely due to
 Sp> mechanical failure in the arm that activated the switch, that was
 Sp> always interesting..

#-<

Poor thing...




\/orlon



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