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From: jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr)
Subject: Re: problems with fdc/fd/ft driver set, please help
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Date: Wed, 4 May 1994 08:11:12 GMT
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Gunther Shadow (gusw@zedat.fu-berlin.de) wrote:
: The following is a letter I sent to Steve Gerakines, which points out
: some bugs in the fdc/fd/ft driver set concerning the connection of a
: Conner/Archive floppy tape. I'm badly in the need of some help on
: this, since my problem isn't solved for months now. Any hint is most
: appreceated.
:
	This is as good a time as any to start this back up.

	The FDC code being used by both Free/NetBSD is a joke.

	YOu can quote me on this!!

	If you'd like a different perpective, my FDC code is
	available as follows:

-----------------------------cut here-------------------------------------- 
FDC (Floppy Drive Controller) Driver release 1.0                    01-29-1994
for 386bsd rel. 0.1 by Jesus Monroy Jr. (jmonroy@netcom.com)
 
Filename: release.fdc
 
                                FDC
                       (Floppy Drive Controller)
                         driver for 386bsd 0.1
                         ---------------------
 
                With my luck Bill Jolitz will release the all mighty
        vaporous 0.2 version and make these notes obsolete. :^)
        Well, at least has the floppy driver has finally condensed
        and is finally dribbling down the net.
 
  anonymous ftp sites:  freefall.cdrom.com:/pub/floppy;
                        etext.archive.umich.edu:/pub/Zines/QIC-News (tenative)
 
  KNOWN BUG:    The system at command-level will not report an
                error when trying to write to a write-protected
                diskette.  However, the code does handle this
                correctly.
 
Statistics for
Driver Location Project
-----------------------
 
      Driver Name:  "fd"
    Author's Name:  Jesus Monroy Jr.
   Author's Email:  jmonroy@netcom.com
Devices Supported:  NEC 765A, Intel 8272A, Most all PC FD controllers
 Number Supported:  1 (for now)
 Interrupt driven:  Y
 External Symbols:  none (operatinal Yet)
        Size info:  10691 = (binary).o; 102,400 = (source).tar;
                    143360 = (complete).tar
     Availability:  ftp, mail = jmonroy@netcom.com
            Sites:  freefall.cdrom.com:/pub/floppy;
                    etext.archive.umich.edu:/pub/Zines/QIC-News (tenative)
        Stability:  Tested Reliable; Won't lock system :-)
     Restrictions:  UCB Copyright
 
 
  files included:   description of file
  ---------------   -------------------
  . readme          A short list of the release documents.
  . about.fdc       Some discussion on the FDC project and what to expect.
  . install.doc     How to install the FDC driver.
  . fd_notes        Note I make to myself about the driver.
  . 386bsdfd.faq    Frequently Asked Question for the floppy drive.
  . fd_boot.how     How to make a boot diskette for 386bsd.
  . fd_prob.lem     Problems with the Floppy Drives on 386bsd.
  . history         History of fixes.
 
  source files:     description of file
  -------------     -------------------
    fd.c            Main body of the code
    fd1.h           Contains user-definable parameters & Register information.
    fd_bsd.h        Parameter specific to the 386bsd version of this driver.
    fdreg.h         (Not used - included for completeness)
    ic/nec765.h     Register Definition for the NEC uP765a
 
    \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ End of Announcement ///////////////////////
___________________________________________________________________________
Jesus Monroy Jr                                          jmonroy@netcom.com
Zebra Research
/386BSD/device-drivers /fd /qic /clock /documentation
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Jesus Monroy Jr                                          jmonroy@netcom.com
Zebra Research
/386BSD/device-drivers /fd /qic /clock /documentation
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