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On Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:58:00 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote:

> Well, yes, the disks had to be formatted. A tool like PCTools Backup
> would format and write in one operation, almost at hard disk speed.

DECs shot at the PC world before they became a footnote in history. "We'll 
use this weird format and not provide a format utility so you'll have to 
buy the diskettes from us!" The Rainbow was an interesting machine but 
that ploy and the home grown DOs didn't win it many friends.