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Re: 20 mb hard disk

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From: Clive Steward
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 1988 05:44
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From article <3234@juniper.uucp>, by wizard@juniper.UUCP:
> 
> Well... it sounds like you have a similar problem to the one that I had a      
> while ago with my Rodime 20 meg external.  It worked fine for a while,
> and then it just pooped out on me... it wouldn't work at all.  My Mac
> wouldn't even recognise its existance (like what heppened to you).  
> Unfortunately, I have bad news for you... I had to send my drive back
> to Rodime to get a replacement.

And my PCPC MacBottom 45mb Rodime just did exactly the same trick.
Right in the middle of a session, spooled itself down, and never came
back.  Luckily I had a very recent backup.

PCPC with their usual excellent service had the box back to me in 2
working days.  With a Seagate drive in it.

Clive Steward
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From: clive@drutx.ATT.COM (Clive Steward)
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Subject: Re: 20 mb hard disk
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Date: 28 Jul 88 05:44:30 GMT
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