That was quick; just went to check it out and it apparently was removed
from the database.
"John R. Keys Jr." wrote:
>
> Check out the commodore FD that just sold on ebay for $172.50. It's a
> model CMD FD-400 and is ebay #202686815
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "R. D. Davis" <rdd_at_rddavis.org>
> To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 9:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Commodore floppy drives; faster than you can type
>
> > Quothe Stan Sieler, from writings of Wed, Jun 05, 2002 at
> 11:19:29AM -0700:
> > > "Reads data faster than you can type".
> > >
> > > Is my memory playing tricks on me, or did Commodore really
> > > use such a line (or something quite similar)? Any pointers
> > > would be appreciated.
> >
> > >From what I recall, typing in source code for a C64 was no fun, with
> > all those peeks and pokes, etc. Even the tape drive could transfer
> > data faster than I could type in those source code listings.
> >
> > > BTW, I wasn't convinced that it *could* read data faster
> > > than I could type :)
> >
> > While I can't comment on the disk drive, since I didn't acquire one
> > until the past year or so (and haven't obtained a cable yet), I can
> > only comment on the tape drive; yes, it did seem rather s...l...o...w;
> > however slow, I was grateful not to have to type in a program anymore
> > every time I used the C64. :-)
> >
> > --
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> > All Rights Reserved an unnatural belief that we're above
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> cruelty.
> >
Received on Wed Jun 05 2002 - 21:58:49 BST