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From: kyle.wbst@XEROX
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Subject: Floppy Disk Storage: Steel or Plastic
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Date: Wed, 16-Jan-85 14:24:52 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 16 14:24:52 1985
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I agree with the comment that steel could become magnetized and thus
cause more harm in the long run. Your question raises another issue,
though. Plastic can accumulate a static electric charge. I have seen
some ads recently (selling anti static devices for computer rooms) that
suggest that static discharges can cause  damage to floppy disks. My
first reaction to such ads was Hog Wash... more ad hype. But then I
thought, if the discharge was strong enough it might create a localized
electromagnetic field of sufficient strength to cause an error on very
high density floppy disks. Does any one know if this could be a real
problem?

Earle.