Category: Applemash

By Mike Thyng In the previous articles, we’ve discussed types of files – sequential and random – and general facts and figures about the PERSCI floppy disk drive. This issue I’d like to explore some of the actual commands necessary to get data to and from the diskettes. Before you can write a file, you have to do something called “opening” it.  This defines to your program that some related data – let’s say names and addresses – is going…

Last issue I talked about the general specs of the PERSCI 277 eight inch floppy disk drive. This issue I want to discuss some of the uses for a floppy disc and why anyone would even want one. But first, let me digress. Since Apple has announced its own Disc II, why should I be telling you about the Persci floppy? Two reasons. 1) Computer Components announced its own floppy as available before Apple did, and 2) I’m using one…

COMPUTER COMPONENTS – formerly known as COMPUTER PLAYGROUND offers some large storage for Apple users in the form of PERSCI floppy drives.  This is the first in a series of articles about the “large” floppies available for the Apple ][ The drive is the PerSci Model 277 dual diskette drive.  this means it has two eight inch floppy disk surfaces with approximately 256,000 bytes for storage.  Half a million bytes of disc storage per drive!  optionally selectable is the dual…