9 May
2007
9 May
'07
7:23 p.m.
Hi,
More like: a) first find a machine that actually HAS USB ports, b) try to
find drivers, c) give up because i) drivers don't exist, ii) if they do
they're so buggy as to be unusable....
USB = a mind bogglingly *CRAP* solution looking for a problem - aka
"*USELESS* SERIAL BODGE".
USB?! USB?!
:-) Urgh... SCSI, please...
USB: Plug in, install drivers, play. SCSI: Plug in, fiddle with terminators, play with
cables, replace
cables, replace terminators, replace host adapter card, replace
terminators again, try with terminators on and off, try daisychaining
in various combinations, give up, go home.
I had similar problems initially because I simply didn't understand SCSI/had
some badly behaved early hard drives.
Since I learnt how SCSI works I've had not one single problem; it all works
automagically.
You're not as new as I am - I don't even HAVE
an 8" drive....
Anyway, to the point of this email. If you can arrange for collection from
Birmingham I have a pair of 8" drives you can have (they're far too
heavy/bulky to post).
TTFN - Pete.