[wellylug] wellylug Digest, Vol 92, Issue 12

[Adam Bogacki]

Thanks Daniel, I think that is the best way to go.

VUW Information Technology Sevices (previously known
as the Computer Centre) has disposed of its 3" FD's,
and Massey apparently keeps similar functions at Auckland
and Palmerston Nth.

Can you suggest a time and place where I might pick it up for a few days ?

Adam.

adam.bogacki at clear.net.nz

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> From: Adam Bogacki <adam.bogacki at clear.net.nz>
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> Thanks, I should have mentioned that it was a 3.5" disk.
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> Apologies,
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> Adam.
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> Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:41:53 +1200
> From: Daniel Reurich <daniel at centurion.net.nz>
> To: Wellington Linux Users Group <wellylug at lists.wellylug.org.nz>
> Subject: Re: [wellylug] VAX data floppy>USB transfer, but no FD
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> Hi Adam,
>
> Does it look physically like a floppy disk that would fit a standard 
> 3.5" floppy drive?
>
> If so, I have a usb floppy drive I could loan you.  I'd suggest man fd 
> (assuming you've installed the fdutils (debian and variants) package
>
> It lists all the standard formats, and the standard 3.5" SS/DD 80 track 
> format is 360k.  This means you'd probably access it via /dev/fdNu360, 
> but it will probably be auto-detected and accessible via /dev/fd0.
>
> If your willing to risk a DIY attempt I'd suggest trying to take a raw 
> copy using gnu's ddrescue once you've figured out the correct format (if 
> it doesn't autodetect).  Once you've got the image you may want to try 
> looking at http://www.vms2linux.de/ods5fs.html for the tools to access 
> the filesystem.
>
> Cheers,
> 	Daniel.
>
>
>
> On 18/04/13 13:32, Adam Bogacki wrote:
>> Thanks, I should have mentioned that it was a 3.5" disk.
>>
>> Apologies,
>>
>> Adam.
>>
>>
>>
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