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Article #903Re: List of recommended hardware components
From: Tom Wilson
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 1995 03:48
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 1995 03:48
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In article <D3ynCL.2K0@visix.com>, David Charlap <david@visix.com> wrote: :Tom Wilson <ctwilson@mercury.interpath.net> wrote: :> :>You're right about Miniscribe...Maxtor got 'em... : :Good riddance. Every single MiniScribe drive I ever used broke within :six months of installation. Usually something along the lines of the :spindle motor burning itself out. A completely inexcusable failure, :IMO. You know, it's interesting how long they lasted. I don't think I've *ever* talked to anybody who actually *liked* Miniscribe drives. I *think* they lasted as long as they did by cooking their books...at least, that's what I heard, which could, of course, be total B.S. -- /-----------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Tom Wilson | "I can't complain, but sometimes | | ctwilson@mercury.interpath.net | I still do." | | | -Joe Walsh |
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