Re: [tlug] DD floppies

[Jim Maricondo <jmaricondo@example.com>]

I bought a supply of new 3.5" DSDD disks on Yahoo Auctions awhile back..  I 
think I had trouble using taped HD disks, but my memory is a bit foggy on 
the topic right now.

Looks like you can still find some, check out:

http://search3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/search/auc?p=DD&auccat=2084039466&alocale=0jp&acc=jp

-Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Robson" <b-robson@example.com>
To: "Tokyo Linux Users Group" <tlug@example.com>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [tlug] DD floppies


> On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:19:05 -0500
> Jim <jep200404@example.com> wrote:
>
> > Brett Robson <b-robson@example.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Seriously I need a supply of DD floppies. Does anyone know where I can
> > > get some?
> >
> > Considering how obscure DD floppies are,
> > it would be prudent to avoid unnecessary abbreviation.
> > DD means different things to different people.
>
> ???
>
> > Also, you forgot to mention other properties of the
> > floppies you want. I.e., you forgot to mention
> > physical size (inches/mm), how many sides you want,
> > and whether you need hard or soft sectors.
>
> Good point
>
> I need 3 1/2 inch, 2DD discs.
>
> Brett
>
>
>
>
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