Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!sigma From: sigma@sun.ipl.rpi.edu (Kevin Martin) Subject: Re: Diffs between DD & HD disks Message-ID: Nntp-Posting-Host: ipl.rpi.edu References: <1991Apr6.170017.24990@news.iastate.edu> <1991Apr6.234019.2894@agate.berkeley.edu> <1991Apr8.180820.2132@unixg.ubc.ca> Date: 9 Apr 91 02:44:28 GMT Lines: 28 buckland@cheddar.ucs.ubc.ca (Tony Buckland) writes: >In article <1991Apr6.234019.2894@agate.berkeley.edu> c60b-1eq@web-1g.berkeley.edu (Noam Mendelson) writes: >>The point? I am surprised how these companies stay in business, considering >>the inevitable law suits which they may face. And always read the fine >>print. > > 1. There's one born every minute (customers who hunger for a > free lunch). > 2. There's one born every minute (companies with the same > personnel, but different names); i.e., to sue them, you > have to find them. What do you want to sue them for? Their ad doesn't guarantee that your data will always be safe, if I recall. The limit is usually something about replacing disks which fail, and I severely doubt their replacement will have your precious data on it. Face it, if you're going to put something really important on these disks, buy brand name 1.44Mb! Can someone with technical references or an inside on the topic please clear up the issue of whether or not there is a difference in the media between DD 3.5" and HD 3.5" disks? Answers from both sides have rarely been more complex than "yes they are" "no they aren't" "so's your mother" and I'd also like to be sure someone isn't confusing this question with the same questions about 5.25" disks or memory chips or what-have-you... -- Kevin Martin sigma@ipl.rpi.edu