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From: glenn@heaven.woodside.ca.us (Glenn Reid)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: CD-ROM Drives
Message-ID: <543@heaven.woodside.ca.us>
Date: 24 Jun 91 05:54:56 GMT
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Glenn Reid writes
> Andrew Gillham writes
> > Floppies and OD's should always be available, but not the STANDARD media.

> Every NeXT computer needs--and should have--a floppy drive.  Some NeXT
> computers may want to have a CD-ROM drive also.

I got the following Email from someone, and I agree with this sentiment
completely.  NeXT offers a CD-ROM drive but does not offer a floppy drive.

	Date: Sun, 23 Jun 91 08:55:18 PDT
	From: <name deleted>
	To: glenn@heaven.woodside.ca.us
	Subject: Re: CD-ROM Drives
	Newsgroups: comp.sys.next

	Not a gripe at you but I wish you'd inserted a 

	NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK NEXT INC 

	when pointing out the need for floppies on all next machines.

	I shouldn't be limited to a third party SCSI device, now that
	I've upgraded to an 040 board.  Next should offer a retrofit
	drive-bay panel and floppy drive.


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