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From: chrisb@hubcap.clemson.edu (Chris Behrens)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: 1.44M Question.. Time
Keywords: How long is too long
Message-ID: <9785@hubcap.clemson.edu>
Date: 22 Jul 90 02:52:55 GMT
Organization: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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O.K., I have been reading this discussion about using 720K disks in 
1.44M drives. Many have mentioned that it works fine, others argue
that only in the short run will this be reliable. How long does it
take for data to go bad on 1.44M formatted 720K diskettes ???
I have had my 50-Z for a year and a half now, using el-cheapo
3.5" 720K diskettes as 1.44M all the time. I noticed this peculiarity
when I did my first couple of formats, but have yet to notice any
data loss as a result of DD diskettes as HD. I figure 39 cents for
1.44M is pretty good !!!!

Chris Behrens   ChrisB@Hubcap.Clemson.Edu