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Emulating floppy speeds

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First post, by keenerb

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Floppy transfer speeds are blindingly fast in Dosbox by default; is it possible to emulate the actual transfer rate of a floppy disk?

Reply 1 of 4, by Qbix

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if we code it, then yes, but why ?

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Reply 2 of 4, by keenerb

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Qbix wrote:

if we code it, then yes, but why ?

There' s absolutely no practical reason to implement it, but I was hoping it would be possible for this Tandy emu build I'm working on.

I'd also toss in "floppy access sound effects" but then what would be next? Emulating CRT monitor whine? Emulating old keyboard clickiness?

Reply 3 of 4, by leileilol

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keenerb wrote:

Emulating CRT monitor whine? Emulating old keyboard clickiness?

I WOULD LOVE THAT. Also emulate mouseball tracking gunk as well!

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Reply 4 of 4, by keenerb

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Honestly the moment I typed the sentence I started wanting those things as well.

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