I passed on 3 Syquest 88's yesterday at $3 each used because I have no
need. Again the thrift's are the best places here to find this can of
stuff.
John Keys
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Hildebrand <ghldbrd_at_ccp.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 5:56 AM
Subject: Re: Where can I find 5.25 DS/DD disks?
> Hello Earl
>
> On 23-Jun-00, you wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I have a couple of questions regarding 5.25 inch, DS/DD disks...
> >
> > First, where is the best place to buy some new ones?
> >
> > Second, does any manufacturer still produce this media, and what is
the
> > shelf life? Basically, what I'm asking here is, will our 5.25
drives
> become
> > useless before too much longer?
> >
> > I remember a discussion on the group a while back regarding the use
of HD
> > media in DD drives. After reading about two thousand messages more
> > complicated than quantum mechanics, I gave up trying to figure it
out :-)
> > So now I've resigned myself to seek the newest 5.25 DS/DD disks that
I can
> > find. Any help appreciated! Long live my Commodore 128!
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Earl Evans
> > retro_at_retrobits.com
> >
> > Enjoy Retrocomputing!
> > Join us at http://www.retrobits.com
>
> Interesting . . . I've used HD media in my Ozzie 1 and had no
problems, but
> at 80 k per disk wet tissue would probably work too . . .
>
> I'm wondering myself where you can get 5.25 media anymore of any
variety. I
> used to get disks out of MEI Micro but that has been years ago (3.5
DSDD).
> I occasionally use HD disks in my Amiga and haven't had any problems,
at 880
> k per disk. Might look at going-out-of-business sales at office
supplies,
> etc. Somebody probably has cases of those things sitting around,
useless
> for anything else.
>
> I have a similar problem with the large Syquest disks (44, 88, and 200
meg).
> Can't find them anywhere either . . .
>
> Does the lack of a hub reinforcement make a difference? I don't know
. . .
>
> I know that 8" is still available for a PRICE!
>
> Caveat emptor I guess. Or find a 1581 drive that takes 3.5 disks . . .
> >
> >
> >
> Regards
> --
> Gary Hildebrand
>
> ghldbrd_at_ccp.com
>
>
Received on Sat Jun 24 2000 - 10:34:53 BST