Q. Please could you tell me if the Watford DFS is totally compatible with the Acorn DFS. Is it possible to load programs like the BCPL compiler with the Watford DFS? Will the Watford DFS be compatible with the second processors and future add-ons from Acorn? Would it be safer to buy the Acorn DFS? Also, does the Watford DFS include a disk interface kit, allowing drives to run without any extras?

M. Simmons
Ambleside, Cumbria

A. Watford have plans to release a new disk-filing system that is completely compatible with Acorn's in the near future. As yet, whether this will be able to handle all future Acorn releases or not can't be said.

Since they are both similarly priced, the only advantage of the Watford DFS is it offers a couple of extra utilities that the Acorn has on disk, or not at all.

Neither DFS comes with a disk interface kit, but both companies will sell you the parts for this.