Re: Format a Widget with an apple III

From: <sauersr_at_email.domain.hidden>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:47:22 GMT

The ProFile, at least the 5 MB version, was compatible with the Apple III. The ProFile that I have with my Lisa came from an Apple III. I formatted it when I attached it to the Lisa. I heard somewhere that once a ProFile is formatted by a Lisa, an Apple III can't use it. But, that seems suspicious.

I doubt that a Widget will be able to be formatted with an Apple III, but I'm not an expert. The Widget was made specifically for the Lisa line, and isn't compatible with the III.

Does anyone have any idea how many working Lisa hard drives are still in existence? It would be really cool of someone could create a hard drive adaptor and software that would allow a Lisa owner to use a laptop hard drive instead of a ProFile or Widget. But, that would require knowledge of the Lisa OS. I wonder if any of the members of the Lisa team would lend support to such a project?

> Another question for the experts.
>
> I read that the ProFile could be low leveled with an Apple III and some
> software. Could you do the same with the Widget disk or is it's command set
> different? Reason being I've got a Widget that's had it's magentic half
> life.. and Sun Rem. doesn't serivce them anymore.
>
> Oh, and the 3 pots on the Widget motherboard, what do they do?
>
> -J
>
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