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From: Ray
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 00:00

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Hi Gavin.

I think this is because Linux is caching the Drives.
You can�t get a ZIP out of the Drive (like a Disk) if any process is using
the Zip in any way.

May to use a sync or a other Util to clear all puffers and caches, then it
must be done.

This is also a problem under Windows NT for example!

hth
Ray

Gavin Cameron schrieb in Nachricht <35DD59BD.1B9D01B7@gecm.com>...
>Tim Joseph wrote:
>
>> 4. Internal IDE (ATAPI) Zip Drive
>>
>
>Just like to say, I have one installed, and it is mounted as a standard IDE
>device.
>
>One curious thing however, when you 'umount' it, if you have been accessing
>it recently, it won't allow you to eject the disc for a good 5 minuites or
>so.  If you havn't accessed it for a while, it'll pop out as soon as you
>press the button.
>
>Note: I have no zip utilities installed, so it's maybe not too sure about
>the drive.
>
>Gav.
>

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From: "Ray" <sacherer@ultrasonic.at>
Subject: Re: New hardware advice please...
Date: 1998/08/21
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