Den Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:18:30 +0100 skrev Andy Grady <grada719@aol.com>: > Thanks - I think I have figured it out and was able to get my idea to > work. > > The 8250 (with dos 2.7) allows for extended REL files which the 8050 > cannot read. This is enabled (extended REL file capability) by > default and you have to disable it first before creating a 8250 REL > file that can be read on a 8050 (the command is listed in the > Commodore Disk reference manual for the D9060 …. 8050). Section > copied below > > Relative files on 8050 disk units are limited to a size of 182,880 > bytes. On 8250 disk units with DOS 2.7 this limit no longer applies > and relative files may use the entire capacity of an 8250 diskette. > The 8250 will power-up with the Expanded Relative File feature > enabled. To read/write 8050 formatted relative files, this feature > must be disabled as follows: Isn't this a question of having DOS 2.5 or DOS 2.7 in the 8050 drive? Afaik they started shipping with DOS 2.5 but can run 2.7 and later units might have shipped with 2.7. -- (\_/) Copy the bunny to your mails to help (O.o) him achieve world domination. (> <) Come join the dark side. /_|_\ We have cookies.Received on 2018-06-26 02:00:04
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