10 Jun
2000
10 Jun
'00
12:14 a.m.
On Sat, 10 Jun 2000, R. D. Davis wrote:
carelessly, before he got it. Of course, carrying
tools and a VOM to
surplus store, thrift shop, hamfest (radio rally), etc. could be
rather useful. The problem is that the person rescuing the equipment
Or rather annoying to the surplus shop owner, thrift shop manager, etc.
Sure it's reasonable to want to make sure what you're buying, but not many
shops are going to put up with you disassembling their goods in the store.
That said... Has anyone considered, or written, a
head-parking FAQ for
classic computers, listing drives that need to have their heads
parked, and ways of doing this for various types of systems?
No, we're waiting for you to write it.
Sellam International Man of Intrigue and Danger
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