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From: jpero_at_mail.cgo.wave.ca <(jpero_at_mail.cgo.wave.ca)>
Date: Tue Aug 19 08:19:02 1997

Hi!

> > Nearly every system I have has been migrated toward 3.5" drives or up
> > scaled 5.25s where possible. Exceptions are the Vt180 where compatability
>
> I've added 5.25" 1.2Mbyte drives to a number of 8" systems (mainly so I
> can exchange disks with my PC), but I keep the 8" drive operational for a
> number of reasons :
>
> a) Most software kits for these machines come on 8" floppies
>
> b) The disks are a lot more reliable. I've had a lot more 5.25" disks fail
> than 8", and even more 3.5". I am talking about branded disks in correctly
> maintained drives, BTW
Tony, well, what's about the Fuji disks? I abused them and used it
too much and they do last and keep data better. Dysan, Maxwell and
lesser disks gets the bit rot. The good test is to view them through
bright light and pick a very dark, uninform areas, if you see shades
of spots or stripes of lighter and dark areas, they're flunked.
My second choice is 3M but I wonder where they are still made. :)

That's on 3.5" disks.
>
> c) The drives are easier to maintain. I've read the service manual for the
> SA800 and SA850 and also the Teac FD55-GFR (a typical 5.25" drive) and I
> know which I'd rather keep running.
>
> > The only other storage I keep around is the TU58 dectapeII as it's serial
> > and can be plugged into anything that can do RS232/423. At 256k a cart its
> > not big or fast.

Jason D.
Received on Tue Aug 19 1997 - 08:19:02 BST