🚀 go-pugleaf

Here's the story:  Syquest filed for Chapter 11 and was bought by Iomega (makers of
the Zip drive) in April.  Their official name now is SYQT (www.syqt.com).  They
will be able to offer limited support for the near future, and will sell drives and
cartridges until supplies run out.

When I wrote "would retail for around $300", that's based on the prices on their
website (where you can still buy stuff)-- the drive for $100 and the cartridges for
$50 each.

So, if you are interested in buying a very good drive and 4 cartridges, make me an
offer.

Greg

john.cronin@oit.gatech.edu wrote:

> Yes, Syquest is out of business, and support for that sucker is going
> to dry up in the near future (ie nobody will make new cartridges for it,
> etc).  Perhaps at some point in time they retailed for $300, but most of
> the time I saw them (when Syquest still existed) they were running about)
> the same price as a Zip drive (ie about $200).
>
> Adam <gte071p@prism.gatech.edu> is alleged to have stated:
>
> -> Greg Wright wrote:
>
> ->> For Sale:
> ->>
> ->> Syquest EzFlyer 230 MB - PC Parallel Port (external) version.  Includes:
> ->>
> ->>         Drive
> ->>         4 cartridges (230 MB each)
> ->>         Power supply
> ->>         Parallel cable
> ->>         Syquest software (includes Backup utility)
> ->>
> ->> Condition:  Used, but in good condition
> ->> Price:     $150     (As new, this would retail for around $300)
> ->>
> ->> Very handy for single-system backups or if you just need more space.
> ->>
> ->> Please reply to gt0095c@prism.gatech.edu
>
> -> The Syquest SparQ 1.0 gig external drive is going for less than half that on
> -> ebay...
>
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