[geeks] Looking for a Modern Motherboard w/ Dual Floppy Support

[J. Alexander Jacocks]

On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 3:37 PM, Jochen Kunz <jkunz at unixag-kl.fh-kl.de> wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:29:17 -0400
> "J. Alexander Jacocks" <jjacocks at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> However, since what I'm looking for is more often operations than
>> preservation
> OK. All you need is reading and writing ordinary PeeCee floppies?
> Well, yes, in this case DiscFerret and KyroFlux are not the right tool.

Actually, I specifically need to create images from, and write images
to Amiga, Atari ST, Apple II, and Commodore 64 disks.  Several of
these platforms have alternate tools (ADTpro, Amiga Explorer,
ZoomFloppy, etc.), but I'd like a universal solution.  And yes, in
addition, I'd like the ability to read/write both 3.5 and 5.25" PC
floppies.

> IIRC I've seen external 3.5" floppies with USB interface. Maybe you can
> get one of these and connect a 5.25" floppy on the internal floppy
> interface?
>
>> Can you fill me in, on what the DiskFerret, and it's accompanying
>> software support, or point me to an appropriate resource?
> Unfortunately no. I know DiscFerret and KyroFlux from some discussions
> on the clasiccmp mailing list. Thats all. All I can sugest is to ask
> Philip Pemberton, the author of DiscFerret. He seems to be supportive
> and nice to deal with on the clasiccmp mailing list.

And, I've found the same.  However, I don't _really_ know what
DiskFerret's capabilities are.  It's hard to decide to spend money on
something, when you aren't sure it's even designed to do what you
want.

Thanks!
- Alex