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From: grr@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (George Robbins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Disk prices (was: The New IBM Wonder-Toys)
Message-ID: <1755@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 26-Apr-87 17:24:06 EDT
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Posted: Sun Apr 26 17:24:06 1987
Date-Received: Mon, 27-Apr-87 00:00:35 EDT
References: <1571@munnari.oz> <1711@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP> <1575@munnari.oz> <1987Apr24.145458.13350@sq.uucp>
Reply-To: grr@cbmvax.UUCP (George Robbins)
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA
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In article <1987Apr24.145458.13350@sq.uucp> hobie@sq.UUCP (Hobie Orris) writes:
>
>In Toronto, I can get 10 DSDD 3.5" Sonys or Fujis for between CDN $35-$40 
>where CDN $1 = US $0.75 .  I have never tried single-sided disks on the 
>Amiga, although on the Apple I did.  How reliable are single-sided disks?
>Anyone recommend some brands to try or avoid?

There are two schools of thought here:  One says that if it works pretty good
and is cheap, then I'm a happy person.  The other says my files are precious
and I'm not going to take any risks to save a few bucks.

There have been various theories presented on single-sided disk:  That they
are the exact same disks with different labels, that only one side is tested,
that only one side passes testing, that only one side is finished, that they
will eat your drive and spit out the pieces.

Any or all of the above may be true.  Let your own interests and priorities
be your guide.

BTW, it doesn't hurt to open the little door on your disks and look at the
media from time to time.  Any scratch marks are a warning of future failure...

-- 
George Robbins - now working for,	uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr
but no way officially representing	arpa: cbmvax!grr@seismo.css.GOV
Commodore, Engineering Department	fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)