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From: stiv@stat6.rice.edu
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Subject: (need advice on removable hard drives)
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Date: 13 Oct 89 21:18:54 GMT
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************CUT HERE***********MESSAGE FOLLOWS************CUT HERE**************   I am interested in purchasing a 44-meg removable hard disk.  This
seems to be the best **expandable** data-storage system around.  From 
what I understand, the innards of all 44-meg removables are made by
SyQuest, so the vender doesn't really matter, except for warranties, right?
I have seen prices for these range all the way up to $1800, but the best
price I have seen is $847 for the Ehman 44-meg removable.  Note that I
am interested in the system purely as an expandable hard disk system, not
merely for backup purposes.

   Questions:  Does anyone have any comment on the merits of SyQuest 44-meg
removables, and which brand **is** the best to buy? Are these drives 
very reliable?  How do they compare to other hard disks?  Should I buy or
shouldn't I?  Please post replies to comp.sys.mac or e-mail messages to
robbins@owlnet.rice.edu.

Thanks in advance,
Tom Robbins
robbins@owlnet.rice.edu

note from stiv-please reply to robbins@owlnet.rice.edu, not stiv@etc.
Tom can't post a note, 'cause the powers that be restrict undergraduate
access.