TOS_DOS.TOS - Program to convert most Atari format disks
to a form readable by both ST and IBM compatibles.
by Kevin Millican
Really simple and quick to use but take care with unusual format
disks and make a backup first - I can't take any responsibility
for any errors and you use the program at your own risk. NEVER
USE THIS ON AN AUTOBOOTING DISK UNLESS YOU ARE CERTAIN THAT THE
DISK MERELY RUNS A PROGRAM IN THE \AUTO FOLDER. Most commercial
games disks will be ruined by TOS_DOS.TOS
If you use this program with a single sided disk you will find
that it is necessary to use it again after writing any new
information to the disk using the ST.
The program works by substituting the boot jump address and
by copying the media descriptor byte up into the first FAT
table as required by MSDOS. This byte is not copied into the
2nd FAT table in case you wish to reconvert the disk using a
sector editor so ignore FAT 1<>FAT 2 messages with disk analysis
programs such as DLII.
If you want to reconvert the disk copy FAT 2 to FAT 1 and zero
bytes 0 to 2 on sector 0. If you don't understand this then I
suggest you don't bother !
THIS PROGRAM IS PUBLIC DOMAIN - ENJOY !