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Article #6835Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1986 03:22
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1986 03:22
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In article <-217497@bbimg>, mikey@bbimg writes:
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> > The 1.2 MB drive (just like the AT's 1.2 MB drive) can read,
> > write, and format 360 KB disks. However, if it writes or formats
> > one, that disk can no longer be reliably read in a 360 KB drive.
>
> BULLSH*T!!! Get this right people! It's been discussed OVER AND OVER!!!!
> The ONLY problem with the 1.2 meg drive writing 360K diskettes is if you
> OVERWRITE on a diskette with a 1.2 meg drive and there was previous info
> trsvax!techsup!bbimg!mikey
I can't be that "definitive" about it, having seen some results that were
less than optimal.
I would suggest including a 360kb drive; provided the controller is already
there, one can be purchased for <$85. (PC Connection sellss CDC's for apx.
$79.).
greg.
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Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!harvard!husc6!hscfvax!pavlov From: pavlov@hscfvax.UUCP (840033@G.Pavlov) Newsgroups: net.micro.pc Subject: Re: Orphaned Response Message-ID: <202@hscfvax.UUCP> Date: Tue, 10-Jun-86 23:22:55 EDT Article-I.D.: hscfvax.202 Posted: Tue Jun 10 23:22:55 1986 Date-Received: Sat, 14-Jun-86 06:21:05 EDT References: <868@hou2e.UUCP> <-217497@bbimg> Organization: Health Sciences Computing Facility, Harvard University Lines: 19