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Re: floppy data and airport x-rays

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From: Bill R. King
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 00:00
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I am referring to airport x-rays, not magnetic felds from magnets. 
Magnets are a different discussion.

Bill


Bob Cousins wrote:
> 
> In <dLKK+CAAYyV1EwnZ@otterson.demon.co.uk>, Duncan W Kennedy wrote:
> 
> >I have to take 250 floppies by internal air tomorrow.  The contain
> >important presentation material.
> >
> >Anyone tell me, please if they are safe from x-rays at (UK) airports?
> 
> Yes, what makes you think they wouldn't be?
> 
> Most packs of floppies come with handling instructions. The main things to avoid
> are magnets!
> --
> Bob Cousins, Software Engineer.
> Home page at http://www.lintilla.demon.co.uk/
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From: "Bill R. King" <brking@datarecover.com>
Subject: Re: floppy data and airport x-rays
Date: 1998/05/11
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