Date   : Wed, 11 Feb 2004 10:28:03 -0000
From   : "John Kenyon" <etljwk@...>
Subject: Re: Discs

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Majordomo List Manager [mailto:majordomo@...]On Behalf Of
> Colin
> Sent: 10 February 2004 22:57
> To: bbc-micro@...
> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Discs
> 
> 
> So, I take it that suitable 5.25" discs for my old disc drive, 
> (made for use
> with the BBC Micro, NOT a PC) are no longer available and I  
> cannot use the
> discs that are available now from computer stores as they are not 
> compatible
> and therefore I will have to search around for old stock on eBay etc?
> Have I got that right?
> Colin Hill

Not in regular production. Keep your eyes open for 360k 5.25" floppies.

Note that 1.2M 5.25" floppies won't usually work (or will work and then
quickly fail). These can usually be identified by the lack of a
reinforcing ring around the "hub" of the disc. (although some 360k
discs didn't have this ring either...)

/john