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From: tjb@IceCube.unh.edu (Thomas J. Baker)
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Subject: Re: Optical Care
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Date: 28 May 91 22:47:43 GMT
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In article <1991May23.020201.1662@athena.mit.edu> efc@athena.mit.edu  
(E.Celeste) writes:
> > Does anyone know where I could get an optical drive cleaning kit, and
> > also an optical disk cleaning kit.
> 
> Both items do exist and are sold by Mass Microsystems for their Cannon
> optical disk (called the DataPak MO and virtually identical to the NeXT
> optical drive). Mass Micro can be reached at 1-800-522-7979 or 408-522-1200.
> 
> ...Eric
> --
> -------------------------------------------------
> Eric Celeste / MIT Libraries / efc@athena.mit.edu
> -------------------------------------------------

Disclaimer:  I'm doing this all from memory because I forgot my notes at work.

I called Mass Micro and talked with Sherri who was very helpful.  The DataPak  
MO "Maintenance Kit" includes:

          (2) OD Head Cleaning Cartridges
          (2) OD Filters
          (1) OD Disk Cleaning Kit

Sherri said it costs $159 from Mass Micro, but she also referred me to  
MacWarehouse.  A quick call to them (I can get the number if anyone needs it)  
revealed that they carry it for $125 with $3 for overnight delivery.  If I  
remember correctly, NeXT's EDU discount prices for these items are  
(respectively) $60 each, $20 each, and $10 each.  I called NeXT today and found  
out that the OD Head Cleaning Cartridge ordered directly from them (no EDU  
discount) is $95.  (No flamage toward NeXT intended:  they're a computer  
company, not a OD Head Cleaning Cartridge reseller company.)

So, the MacWarehouse deal sounds great.  I'm ordering one at the beginning of  
next week.  I'll letcha know...

tjb 
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