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From: src@scuzzy.in-berlin.de (Heiko Blume)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: Re: SLOW WRITE ON OPTICAL ERASABLES
Keywords: media, flaws, defects, format, optical
Message-ID: <1991Jun30.000923.5823@scuzzy.in-berlin.de>
Date: 30 Jun 91 00:09:23 GMT
References: <1080@camco.Celestial.COM> <1991Jun15.173019.27914@scuzzy.in-berlin.de> <1991Jun25.160859.16313@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> <1991
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iverson@xstor.com (Tim Iverson) writes:
>Actually, the worst problem isn't formatting - good software can solve that
>one - it's contamination (dust).  If you leave your cartridge in the drive
>when you turn it off (or even when on but not in use), the metal jacket
>stays open and dust collects.

that means if you dare to actually use the cartridges,
they'll get contaminated?! if the drive is constructed
so that dust can reach the inserted cartridge, it's
not worth a cent. i mean, the cartridge is *meant* to
be in the drive...
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