24 Jun
2000
24 Jun
'00
3:34 a.m.
I passed on 3 Syquest 88's yesterday at $3 each used because I have no
need. Again the thrift's are the best places here to find this can of
stuff.
John Keys
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Hildebrand <ghldbrd(a)ccp.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 5:56 AM
Subject: Re: Where can I find 5.25 DS/DD disks?
problems, but
Hello Earl
On 23-Jun-00, you wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I have a couple of questions regarding 5.25 inch, DS/DD disks...
>
> First, where is the best place to buy some new ones?
>
> Second, does any manufacturer still produce this media, and what is
the
> shelf life? Basically, what I'm asking here
is, will our 5.25
drives
become
> useless before too much longer?
>
> I remember a discussion on the group a while back regarding the use
of HD
> media in DD drives. After reading about two
thousand messages more
> complicated than quantum mechanics, I gave up trying to figure it
out :-)
> So now I've resigned myself to seek the
newest 5.25 DS/DD disks that
I can
find. Any
help appreciated! Long live my Commodore 128!
Thanks in advance,
Earl Evans
retro(a)retrobits.com
Enjoy Retrocomputing!
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Interesting . . . I've used HD media in my Ozzie 1 and had no at 80 k per disk wet tissue would probably work too .
. .
I'm wondering myself where you can get 5.25 media anymore of any
variety. I
used to get disks out of MEI Micro but that has been
years ago (3.5
DSDD).
I occasionally use HD disks in my Amiga and
haven't had any problems,
at 880
k per disk. Might look at going-out-of-business sales
at office
supplies,
etc. Somebody probably has cases of those things
sitting around,
useless
for anything else.
I have a similar problem with the large Syquest disks (44, 88, and 200
meg).
Can't find them anywhere either . . .
Does the lack of a hub reinforcement make a difference? I don't know
. . .
I know that 8" is still available for a PRICE!
Caveat emptor I guess. Or find a 1581 drive that takes 3.5 disks . . .
Regards
--
Gary Hildebrand
ghldbrd(a)ccp.com