Xref: utzoo comp.sys.mac.programmer:25768 comp.sys.mac.hardware:12007 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!hela!hela.iti.org!tap From: tap@iti.org (Thomas A. Phelps) Newsgroups: oucs.mac.users,comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.hardware Subject: Re: Floppy Disks and X-Rays Message-ID: Date: 11 Jun 91 16:25:27 GMT References: <1991Jun6.190601.616@vax.oxford.ac.uk> <1991Jun8.044915.19518@midway.uchicago.edu> Sender: usenet@iti.org (Hela News Manager) Organization: Industrial Technology Institute Lines: 13 Nntp-Posting-Host: hela.iti.org Please note that the magnetic fields which emanate from airport x-ray machines are not contained within the machine. I had a floppy corrupted when I handed it past the machine to the security person. Be very wary of such equipment. If you need the data on the other end, check a copy through in your checked luggage (I know, I don't like to check luggage either). Of course, checked luggage can also be zapped. Best bet is to use another shipping method altogether, at least for one copy. Instead of dragging 100 disks along on the airplane, send a duplicate set via UPS or other common carrier. Disks are cheap via mail order, nowadays. Check out MEI/Micro Center 800-634-3478. They have terrific prices. Last I saw, 1.44 Meg floppies were $.59 each in lots of 25. Duplicates are cheap insurance.