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From: uchuck@ecsvax.UUCP (Charles Bennett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: 3.5" High-Density Woes
Summary: Tested: Sony and Verbatim
Keywords: penny wise, pound foolish
Message-ID: <7566@ecsvax.UUCP>
Date: 25 Aug 89 18:23:50 GMT
References: <1001@apctrc.UUCP> <5221@mtuxo.att.com> <1989Aug23.151302.2622@Octopus.COM>
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I can speak from experience.  We have tested, not by choice, both Sony
and Verbatim brand 720Kb, 3.5" diskettes.  And have found data
degradation to the point of complete loss in approximately 2 months.
Erattic reading behavior occurs in less than 5 weeks.  Machines used
where IBM PS/2 Mdl's 50 and 60.

YOU PAY FOR WHAT YOU GET - if you want to store 1.44Mb use the HD
diskettes; if not, 720Kb's are ok.  BUT *ALWAYS* format them correctly.
-- 
    Chuck Bennett          e-mail (any): uchuck@unc.bitnet
    University of NC                     uchuck@ecsvax.uncecs.edu
    Medical CAI                          uchuck@med.unc.edu
    Phone: 919-966-1134                  uchuck@uncvx1.acs.unc.edu