Re: [opencbm-user] Can opencbm be used to read CMD devices?

[Spiro T. <cb...@tr...>]

Hello John,

* On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 04:57:09PM +0100 John Watson wrote:
> I was just wondering about this today. Could I use it to read a CMD HD
> or is it limited to the actual 1541 only?

OpenCBM can be used with other drives than a 1541. However, cbmcopy and
d64copy will not work. You have to use direct commands (via cbmctrl,
that is).

The manual has a section which tells how these commands can be used to
control a printer.

> I'm trying to figure out a way to edit the CMD HD on my Linux PC. I can
> remove the actual HD and slot it into the PC but there is no way to
> actually read or edit it. That's what made me think about opencbm.

Yes, this should be absolutely possible. However, as you are restricted
to the original IEC protocol - OpenCBM does not even support JiffyDOS -
this might be cumbersome, as it is very slow.

Of course, if you are willing to work on dedicated CMD support, you're
welcome! ;)

HTH,
Spiro.

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