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From: williamo@hpcupt1.HP.COM (William O'Shaughnessy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: 3.5" disk drives and diskettes
Message-ID: <5930022@hpcupt1.HP.COM>
Date: 6 Dec 88 16:43:03 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
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 I've had no problem using 720kb 3.5" discs as 1.44 meg discs.  I used
 a soldering iron to make the hole and a one sided razor blade to trim
 up the excess plastic.  If you use a soldering iron to make the hole
 be sure to do it in a very well ventilated area, since plastic fumes
 are given off.  I've had no detected errors using the 720kb's as 1.44m.
 I've been using them for 7 or 8 months.

				 Good Luck,
				 Bill O'Shaughnessy

				 No warranties or guarantees are implied
				 or given for any of the above.  The above
				 opinions are my personal opinions and may
				 not be those of my employer.