Re: diskette factory - disk size?

[Randal Whittle <whittle@chaph.usc.edu>]

> Since IBM did not ship the system diskettes, I am trying to use Diskette 
> Factory to make a copy of the software and utilities.  When I try to use 
> the Diskette Factory, it prompts me for 2MB disks; but I believe I only 
> have 1.44MB diskette drive, as shipped by default by IBM.

	The disks you speak of are actually a 2 MB capacity--its just that
when you format them, the formatting data takes some space and all you have
left is 1.44 MB of disk space.

	By the same token, 2.88 MB floppy disks are actually 4 MB in raw
capacity.

	So just use the standard "1.44 MB" floppy disks you are familiar
with and you'll be fine.

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