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From: cem@intelca.UUCP (Chuck McManis)
Newsgroups: net.micro.amiga
Subject: Re: Re: Problems and Questions about Disks
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Date: Tue, 11-Mar-86 11:28:45 EST
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> I have been experiencing a high fail rate with the OPUS disks that I have
> been using. Has anyone else had a similar experience? I am beginning to 
> wonder if my disk drive is not at fault. Out of 20 disks, 6 have read/write
> errors (checksum errors) on them.
> 
> 		       

* * * * Warning * * * *

In the Bay area (S.F. that is) I have noticed quite a few people who are 
using single sided disks on their Amiga. This is sort of a carry over from
the fact that most single sided 5-1/4 inch disks can be used as double
sided. This is *not* the case with 3-1/2" disks. I don't know if it is
a less mature manufacturing technology or what but single sided 3.5" 
disks are rated that way for good reason. Many people regret attempting
to save a buck by doing this and losing data. I know it is tough to pay
$2.50 a disk when 5-1/4" go for $.75 but the real comparison should be
to high density floppies which are $2-$3 also per disk. 

--Chuck
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