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From: coco@cbnewsl.att.com (felix.a.lugo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: UPDATE: Canon double-sided ODs
Message-ID: <1990Dec9.165626.10150@cbnewsl.att.com>
Date: 9 Dec 90 16:56:26 GMT
References: <1990Dec07.215637.22618@ecst.csuchico.edu> <9886@darkstar.ucsc.edu>
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In article <9886@darkstar.ucsc.edu>, turing@saturn.ucsc.edu (Brad Gulko) writes:
> 
> 	I actually have one of thest double sided OD's and it works just
> fine (so far). I too am surprised that the fact that the OD window
> sleeve can only slide one way does not impede usage.... but it does not.
>
	Use a flash-light and check inside the OD opening and you'll notice
	two "arms", which are used to open the cartridge's sleeve.
	There's one at each side of the drive, with a slight offset in the
	vertical direction to compensate for the opening in the cartridge.

> Just flip the disk over and get an additional 256 Meg.
> 	The disks can be ordered for less then $200 in small quantities and
> about $175 in quantity. I have had them ship inabout a week.
>
	Where is this?  I would like to get some.  How much is "small
	quantities"?

> -- Brad

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