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From: laszlo@hppad.waterloo.hp.com (Joe Laszlo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: Low Density vs High Density
Message-ID: <15110002@hppad.waterloo.hp.com>
Date: 3 Mar 91 02:50:31 GMT
References: <1991Feb21.211235.11051@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Organization: HP Panacom Div Waterloo ON Canada
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> How are you using DD disks as HD disks without the 3.5" hole puncher?

I use my trusty soldering iron with a small fan by a large window...
stinks bigtime. :(

> Apple 5.25"s didn't use the timing hole, so you didn't have to go
> through all that fuss with opening the disk. I always used some sharp
> scissors and another disk to get the write protect notch in the right
> place...

> I guess that's what you get from using IBM :-) (just kidding! Put that
> flamethrower away!! I don't know if IBM drives use the timing hole or
> not, but I think they do).

no flames, but I use a PC only at gunpoint. (or when school demands :)