Date   : Wed, 16 Mar 1988 20:36:39 GMT
From   : nuchat!phillip@uunet.uu.net (Phillip Keen)
Subject: 8" floppy drive probles

In article <547@auvax.UUCP>, tech@auvax.UUCP (Richard Loken) writes:
> I have recieved a lot of useful advice on my floppy drive.  The conclusion
> is that I should try to clean it myself and then look for help if that fails.
> 
> I got a number of addresses of places that sell 8" drives for well under $50.
> so I also think I will fill my other two slots - you can't hardly lose.  Take
> six they're small.
> 
Robert, although I reallize that 8" floppies are still good, but because you
cannot find them hardly anymore I think you should get rid of your 8" floppy
disk drives, but before that get 5 1/4" disk drives then get bunches of
5 1/4" disks and copy your library over to the 5 1/4" disks and then get rid
of your 8" disks and disk drives if you can.  Another reason I say this is I've
heard that 8" disks and disk drives are unreliable.  I don't know if this
is true or not but it's a rumor I've heard.
-- 
Thanks,          Snail Address:  Phillip Keen
Phillip Keen                     2705 Martin
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