Re: Create ADF disc images


On 27-Jan-2006, <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In article <nb70-2-0.20060126.212925.62@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> nwsgrp@xxxxxxxxxxxx says...
> > I've been looking for something to create/read/write to ADF disc
> > images directly, ie. without having to mess about with floppies.
> > Do we have such a thing?
>
> I used !Copier (from our very own Dave Holden) to copy discs for use on
> Red Squirrel.
>
> I'm pretty sure it was freeware as it was on an Archimedes World cover
> disc.

I had intended to put the much more comprehensive version ProCopy (which was
originally shareware) on the APDL web site as Freeware but I'd forgotten.
I'll try to get it done either today or tomorrow.

--
David Holden - APDL - <http://www.apdl.co.uk>
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