8-inch floppy availability

From: CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com <(CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com)>
Date: Mon Oct 4 12:09:20 1999

Ethan Dicks wrote:

>I did spot the obvious format switch on the front of the disk unit, but no
>idea how to use it. I now wish that I'd picked up a couple more boxes of
>media from a friend's business about eight years ago. He had a pallet of 8"
>disks that he was selling for more money that I was willing to pay.
>Eventually,
>he gave me a case - my choice. I grabbed a 24" long box full of pre-formatted
>disks, the only one on the pile. When he disposed of the remainder, I didn't
>make a trip out there to grab any boxes. :-(

What part of the world are you in, Ethan? Here in North America, new
8" floppies (preformatted, even) are readily available from a number of
sources. Are you looking for small qty (less than 1000) or bulk
(qty greater than 1000)?

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