Hard Drive Bible, 8th edition

From: Matt Pritchard <MPritchard_at_EnsembleStudios.com>
Date: Fri Oct 17 14:20:35 1997

Just making public a catalog of what reference material you have would
be great for someone searching. Meybe we need to start a classic
documentation server or something like that.

-Matt Pritchard
Graphics Engine and Optimization Specialist


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Shoppa [SMTP:shoppa_at_alph02.triumf.ca]
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 1997 3:10 PM
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> Subject: Re: Hard Drive Bible, 8th edition
>
> > Well, they do say that they solicit input from their readers on what
> to
> > add for the next edition. (for instance they added the SCSI command
> set
> > reference section in this edition). If it doesn't document 90% of
> the
> > drives you use regularly, and those drive are not new to the last 5
> > years (hey, this is the _classic_ computer mailing list) then how
> about
> > doing one of two things:
> >
> > (1) let them know what they are missing and give constructive advice
> on
> > how to make the 9th edition better, or
>
> This seems unlikely, as the number of PC-clone boxes with SMD drives
> on them can probably be counted on one hand. PC-clone SMD controllers
> are exceedingly rare.
>
> > (2) Start your own reference information project
>
> Not a bad idea. I've got complete tech manuals for things like
> Fujitsu
> 2322's, 2333's, and Eagles (M2351A's) and Super Eagles (M2361A's), but
> they're about 1000 pages each.
>
> Tim. (shoppa_at_triumf.ca)
Received on Fri Oct 17 1997 - 14:20:35 BST

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