Re: 1581 or FD-2000

From: Howard Herman (hlh_at_panix.com)
Date: 1998-03-26 10:59:20

MagerValp wrote:
> 
> I'm trying to decide if I should buy a refurbished 1581 ($150) or a
> new FD-2000 ($200). Is the FD-2000 worth the extra money? Has anyone
> ever had any luck connecting either of these to a PET? Is cbmfs for
> Linux capable of writing to 1581 disks?

I recently gave away an extra 1581, C128, and lots of duplicate stuff to a
friend.  Seems to me the 1581 shouldn't cost more than $30, maybe $40.  I
am now down to 1 C128 and 1 C128D.  The FD2000 is fully 1581 compatable. 
(And, while you didn't ask, the DSDD disks in a 1571 work just fine with a
C64.)

BTW.....  Doesn't CMD sell their HD for $250?  Seems to me if I were
thinking of spending $200, I would just go for the HD instead.  

Whether CMD's HD works with PET dos, I guess is the next question.  

My 2 cents....
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