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Re: Panasonic 562 drivers!!!!

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From: Neil Anderton
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 1995 00:00
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In article <46o3or$5j5@oznet07.ozemail.com.au>, Nickan@ozemail.com.au 
says...
>
>You will find it very hard to find any updated drivers on the Panasonic 
>562B drive, as this drive is closly identical to the Creative 563B drive 
>which is a supported drive by Creative Technology. It is obvious that 
>Creative will support their own drive, hence the abundance of 563 
drivers, 
>but has ignored updating drivers for the 562B, as it is a clone of their 
>very own drive. It really boils down to what you pay for, the cheaper 
>brand name that is unsupported or a reliable brand, costing a bit more, 
>but at least supported. A lot of people have bought this drive and find 
>themselves in the same situation. Maybe its time for you to go to 
>Hex-speed!
>
>I hope this helps!
>
I'm sure I'll well and truly be corrected if I'm wrong, but isnt the 
Creative Labs 563 a rebadged Panasonic drive? I was under the impression 
that the Panasonic 562 appears in many different guises as an OEM product.

I suppose its a bit like saying the Toyota Camry is a clone of the Holden 
Apollo!!!!!
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From: neila@mel.dah.csiro.au (Neil Anderton)
Subject: Re: Panasonic 562 drivers!!!!
Date: 1995/10/27
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