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From: thaler@speedy.cs.wisc.edu (Maurice Thaler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: 3.5" disk drives and diskettes
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Date: 6 Dec 88 18:50:50 GMT
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My experience with the 3.5" 720K's has been good. I used the solder gun
technique. It is kind of stinky though. Some rather uptight guys on a
local BBS here got into a debate with me about this and somebody pointed
out that they saw an add in Computer Shopper for a device to create the
holes cleanly. I ordered one yesterday. You get the device and 10
un-notched 730K floppies for $29.95. Not a bad deal even if it is
slightly bogus. If you don't like it, they say you can keep the floppies
and return the device for a refund! If anyone is interested, I will post
the ad's 800 number later (I don't have it with me now).
So far, my tests with the solder gun has been NO BAD sectors on 12
pkxarc /t *.arc to test them. So far , after 2 months , no errors.

Maurice Thaler   SYSOP  Audio Projects BBS (608) 836-9473
                 SYSOP  Power Board    BBS (608) 222-8842