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Subject: Re: Hospital wants Floppy Disk informati - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 18-Apr-84 19:08:53 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 18 19:08:53 1984
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fortune!burton    Apr 18 13:35:00 1984


There aren't that many people who actually *manufacture* floppy disks.
Xerox, for example, buys media in bulk from various sources, and private-
labels it, relying on the FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) among its customers
to extract a premium price for a non-premium product.  Of course, it's
"certified", but that's no better than a high-quality Verbatim, or a Dysan
or Maxell disk.

This issue comes up periodically.  Don't buy media except with  manufacturer's
label on it.  And, avoid memorex (which may have been the source for the
Xerox media), and kind-of-avoid Wabash.  3M is Ok, but with poor quality
control.

These are my personal opinions, not those of my present or former
employers.

  Philip Burton      101 Twin Dolphin Drive-MS 133
  Fortune Systems    Redwood City, CA  94065	     (415) 595-8444 x 526
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