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UNLOCKED and UNPROTECTED
Requires
Apple IIe with Extended 80-Column Card
Beagle Bros - Micro Software Inc.
DiskQuik
DISK DRIVE EMULATOR
by HARRY BRUCE and GENE HITE
AN IN-MEMORY "DISK DRIVE"
DiskQuik acts like a disk drive connected to Slot 3, but it is much faster,
quieter and more reliable. Enjoy the benefits of a 2nd (or 3rd or 4th...)
disk drive at less than 1/10 the price.
The Apple IIe's Extended 80-Column Card (required) holds about half as
much data as a 5.25" floppy disk.
USES NORMAL COMMANDS
All normal Applesoft and DOS commands are in effect once DiskQuik is loaded in
your Apple IIe. For Example, "CATALOG,S3" catalogs files in RAM Slot 3.
"CATALOG,S6" displays your normal disk catalog. Transfer files between RAM and
your normal Apple floppy disk with ease.
SILENT AND FAST Since no moving parts are involved, DiskQuik operates silently
and at super-high speeds. See it to believe it.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
DiskQuik has many uses. For example, load often-used files like FID into
memory when you boot, so they are always available when you need them.
Access these files just as you would from disk ("BRUN FID,S3" for example).
Swap files from RAM onto disk and vice versa, just as if a disk drive were
connected to Slot #3.
FRIENDLY AND COMPATIBLE: DiskQuik is compatible with Apple IIe 80-Column
display, ProntoDOS, GPLE, Double-Take and all normal Applesoft and DOS commands
and procedures. DiskQuik will not interfere with IIe "Double Hi-Res" Graphics.
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From: MarkSi@aol.com
Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 12:32:20 EDT
Subject: Re: DiskQuik released from Beagle Bros Request
To: cturley@grin.net
MIME-Version: 1.0
OK with me as long as you include all the original copyright and trademark
notices and include the author's name, etc.
Please let me know where you are making these available so I can check it out.
Thanks,
Mark
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DiskQuik seems to be a way to set up the Slot 3 RAM disk for use with DOS
3.3 files. (It requires at least a 128k IIe.) The Slot 3 RAM disk you get has
238 free Sectors.
Evidently, the usual way to use DQ is to boot a diskette and run a custom
program which moves files from the diskette to your Slot 3 RAM disk. The
diskette must include certain files from the DQ master diskette. An example
program for moving Beagle utility files (named "LOAD BEAGLE UTILITIES") is
included. The program includes REMs which help clarify what's going on.
Rubywand
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