9 Feb
2018
9 Feb
'18
12:15 a.m.
On 2018-02-08 21:05, Ian via cctalk wrote:
On Feb 8, 2018, at 11:03, Tom Gardner via cctalk
<cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
I thought there are some MFM drive emulators out there by now?
XT2190 was first produced in 3Q 1984 and last produced in 1989 which gives yours a
remarkable life span and well beyond the them at most 5 year warranty.
Be thankful they lasted this long.
Good point.
The lisp machines I?ve been using the drives with are way past their prime too- pushing
34+ years outside of their warranty.
I think next time one fails, instead of trying to understand the problem and repair it so
it can last another 30, I?ll just be thankful it lasted this long, gold scrap the boards,
and build a gaming PC out of the case.