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>>Could someone tell me if there exist external 3.5" floppy disk drives
>>for use with IBM compatible machines - something similar to those used
>>with old Macintoshes?  I would like to use one with my HP
>>Omnibook. Idealy it should just pug into the parallel port and work, but I am
>>ready to do some more complicated installation as well.

I am after some sort of external 3.5" floppy drive system that doesn't require 
drivers, is bootable and mobile.

I have seen systems available where the ribbon cable that normally goes to the 
drive instead goes to a 25 pin socket at the back.  The power also goes out 
through this connector.  The floppy then connects to this connector.

The main aim of this is to remove the floppy drives from our operator 
stations on our process lines.  With this system you can connect the floppy as 
an ordinary floppy without pulling the case apart.  But at the end of the day, 
you can remove the drive.

Anyway, any info on potential products would be most appreciated.

Thanx

Steve




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