Path: utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!samsung!uunet!mcsun!ukc!strath-cs!str-va!cadp15 From: cadp15@vaxa.strath.ac.uk Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st.tech Subject: Re: Expanding Megafile 60 (summary) Message-ID: <1990Dec18.152758.9514@vaxa.strath.ac.uk> Date: 18 Dec 90 15:27:58 GMT References: <1990Dec14.155637.8235@watdragon.waterloo.edu> Organization: Strathclyde University VAX Cluster Lines: 26 In article <1990Dec14.155637.8235@watdragon.waterloo.edu>, swklassen@rose.uwaterloo.ca (Steven W. Klassen) writes: [deleted stuff...] > My question for Atari is: Why has this approach been taken? I would > think that the ability to just "plug in" a second drive would be > a useful marketing tool. Instead it looks like you have gone to > extra expense to ensure that this cannot be done. > > My reaction is: Too much work/risk for me to undertake. I guess > I could purchase a second Megafile but perhaps I should just save > my money to buy a better machine. > Why not try the Third Coast drives - they do allow you to 'plug in and go' with a second drive from what I've read... -- #include xmas.sig /******************************************************************************* * The Sorcerer man be 'Only visiting this planet' but wishes you a merry * * Christmas and a happy New Year. He can still be found at: * * * * JANET: cadx862@uk.ac.strathclyde.computer-centre-sun * * cadp15 @uk.ac.strathclyde.vaxb * * INTERNET: via nsfnet-relay.ac.uk BITNET: via ukacrl UUCP: via ukc.uucp * * * * or second star to the right and straight on 'till morning. * *******************************************************************************/