Re: Which CD-RW drive?

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From: William Leech
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2001 17:25

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In message <gdxR2cFYFvQ7EAwq@null.heaven.co.uk>, Jason Crouch
<NewsPosting@null.heaven.co.uk> writes
>In message <XbNHfpFml6P7Ewv+@pigsonthewing.org.uk>, Andy Mabbett
><andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk> writes
>>>>PC Pro magazine has just reviewed several drives, selecting the LG
>>>>electronics ED 8120B (Cost: GBP 81 + VAT; Speed: 12x) as the "Editor's
>>>>Choice".
>
>Never been much of a fan of PC magazines reviews, due to their
>apparently arbitrary decisions as to what they'll include in a group
>test (and there's always the concern that advertising revenue
>determines the choice).

Indeed. You almost always seem to see an advert for on of the
recommended drives within a couple of pages of the review.

>Just bought a PlexWriter 16x12?x40x IDE for 116+VAT, and am very happy
                             ^^^ "?" indeed. Even if such a drive
exists, a suitable alloy for erasables does not.
-- 
William Leech
                http://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/outandabout/keswick_town_trail.shtml

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From: William Leech <abuse@waynrigg.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Which CD-RW drive?
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2001 18:25:26 +0100
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