16 Jul
2018
16 Jul
'18
6:02 p.m.
On 07/16/2018 03:58 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:
I am reminded of an episode of "Computer
Bowl" (TV game show).? Nobody
on Bill Gates' team could answer WHERE the write protect notch is on an
8 inch diskette!
Indeed, I couldn't even tell you. I *do* know where the write *enable*
notch is, however.
I can't ever recall hearing anyone ever calling the plastic ring on
open-reel mag tape a "write-protect" ring.
I've sometimes wondered how many 5.25" diskettes got inadvertently
clobbered because of the reversal of the sense of the notch.
--Chuck