17 Oct
1997
17 Oct
'97
7:20 a.m.
Just making public a catalog of what reference material you have would
be great for someone searching. Meybe we need to start a classic
documentation server or something like that.
-Matt Pritchard
Graphics Engine and Optimization Specialist
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Shoppa [SMTP:shoppa@alph02.triumf.ca]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 1997 3:10 PM
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
Subject: Re: Hard Drive Bible, 8th edition
Well, they do say that they solicit input from
their readers on what
to
add for the next edition. (for instance they
added the SCSI command
set
reference section in this edition). If it
doesn't document 90% of
the
drives you use regularly, and those drive are not
new to the last 5
years (hey, this is the _classic_ computer mailing list) then how
about
doing one of two things:
(1) let them know what they are missing and give constructive advice
on
how to make the 9th edition better, or
This seems unlikely, as the number of PC-clone boxes with SMD drives
on them can probably be counted on one hand. PC-clone SMD controllers
are exceedingly rare.
(2) Start your own reference information project
Not a bad idea. I've got complete tech manuals for things like
Fujitsu
2322's, 2333's, and Eagles (M2351A's) and Super Eagles (M2361A's), but
they're about 1000 pages each.
Tim. (shoppa(a)triumf.ca)