sdn45478@gmail.com wrote:   
   > On Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 10:38:13 AM UTC-8, sdn4...@gmail.com wrote:   
   >> Are there any CBM users groups in the San Jose area?   
   >>   
   > Hi Kev,   
   > Thanks, I was looking for an IBM software only solution.   
   > I know that getting a drive and software to simulate a 6502 is a bit   
   > of a problem. The 1571 will read and write IBM disks as-is and the   
   > 1581 controller is a standard WD controller. All I want to do is read   
   > and write, no fancy 6052 stuff. Just guessing that if possible then   
   > by now it might be out there somewhere.   
      
   The problem is the drive controller chip on the PC motherboard,   
   not on the drive. Without using alternative hardware to   
   replace that, I don't think it's possible.   
      
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