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Go on, be curious!!
Writ by Dom 24/3/98 |
DiSCDOS is a program that I have been working
on for the past couple of years or so - today, it is effectively a
finished program, though I will release new versions if any problems pop
up (Needless to say, I think I have fixed all of the problems which can
arise (famous last words!!!))
DiSCDOS is in essence an emulation of the
+D disc interface for the +3 - it provides a working environment in +3
BASIC which reads and write +D discs using the standard +D/DISCiPLE
commands - thus eliminating all of the problems of trying to use a real
+D/DISCiPLE on a +3
DiSCDOS runs on any +3 or +2a, though for
sensible usage a +3 with a 3.5" B: drive is required, in theory it
should work with 5.25" disc drives, though this hasn't been tested and
isn't guaranteed!!
The program sits in page 7 (the alternate
screen) of the +3s memory and takes up no 48k user space - meaning that
full length programs can be loaded and run.
DiSCDOS has changed the habits of many +3
users, gone are the hassles of using +D discs via Transfer and Convert,
now they can access the discs directly, opening up even more software
for the +3.
DiSCDOS supports all of the commonly used
+D/DISCiPLE disc commands, and a couple of other, not so useful commands
to ensure as much compatibility as possible. It can load the +D 48k snapshot
format, and run them correctly (from v1.374), and even supports command
codes, though in a special way (for more information see the Command
Code doc file below).
If you are uncertain as to how much use
DiSCDOS would be to you, then download the demo version, get a copy of
Alchnews on +D disc, and see how convenient it is.
DiSCDOS is available from me - just
mail me and I'll send you a copy.
More information on DiSCDOS is available
from the links below:
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