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From: kim@analog.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.micro.apple
Subject: MACINTOSH DISKS--WHICH TO USE?
Message-ID: <139@analog.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 16-Jul-84 08:44:40 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 16 08:44:40 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 18-Jul-84 06:35:19 EDT
Organization: Analog Design Tools, Menlo Park, Ca.
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The other day I found a dealer which has Sony Microdisks on sale.  They were
in packages of 5 ea, for $36.90 per pkg.  I bought a package and got it home
before I realized that this translates to ~ $74 for 10 disks!  And I was 
refusing to buy Memorex disks at $70/10!

So far, the pricing for disks appears to be: Apple disks (when you can find
them) are $48; HP disks are $58-60; Memorex are $70; and Sony at $74.
(Evidently the price is high because the supply is low (I HOPE!))
I have seen and heard various tidbits about HP disks not working very well, and
about Memorex disks being D.O.A.--apparently, shutters on some disks are
different preventing insertion of the disk into the Mac drive, and some disks
won't format properly.  One dealer I visit absolutely recommends AGAINST using
HP disks in the Mac, but 10 of 10 HP disks that I tried have worked no
problem.

Sooooooo.... what are the experiences of other Mac Users on the net?  Anyone
have any horror stories?  Any Recommendations?


Kim Helliwell
hplabs!analog!kim