Re: Forget ZIP drives!! Look at Syquest EZ-Drive

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From: Bill Boyce
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 20:51

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In article <sauke001-1009951938120001@dialup-3-193.gw.umn.edu>, sauke001@gold.tc.umn.edu says...
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>> I agree with you there, but GREEN?  :) No, just kidding.  It's "scheduled 
>> for release"... How do we know it's not going to be vaporware?  And, 
>> these people were talking (as I understood) right this second, today, 
>> that sort of thing.  The EZ and ZIP's are both available right this 
>> second.  Out of those 2, the EZ seems to be the way to go if you don't 
>> need portability...
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>You should consider something besides speed and/or weight when choosing
>between the Zip and the EZ35. I personally believe the speed issue to be a
>non-issue, at least as a backup device.
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>I chose the Zip over the EZ35 due to features. I don't like the
>wait-for-the-spin-down-to-be complete or you'll trash the cartridge
>feature of the Syquest based EZ35.
>-- 
>Dale Saukerson sauke001@gold.tc.umn.edu

Does the EZ have better reliability than the old Syquests, which as
I understand it would crash when a truck drove past outside? Or is
it the same technology as the old?

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Subject: Re: Forget ZIP drives!! Look at Syquest EZ-Drive
Date: 11 Sep 1995 20:51:45 GMT
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