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From: han@apple.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Using single-sided disks double-sided.
Message-ID: <948@apple.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 6-Jun-87 20:55:40 EDT
Article-I.D.: apple.948
Posted: Sat Jun  6 20:55:40 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 7-Jun-87 10:00:06 EDT
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Organization: Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, USA
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Keywords: Disks double-sided single-sided

In article <5352@ut-ngp.UUCP>, mentat@ut-ngp.UUCP (Robert Dorsett) writes:
> Is there anything wrong with formatting disks labeled as single-sided as
> double-sided?  I just upgraded to a Mac Plus and the manual says, quite 
> explicitely, "Do NOT" format single-sided disks as double-sided disks.  

Sure you can go ahead and format single-sided diskettes as double-sided.
*****You run the risk of losing data******

Single sided diskettes are validated on one side only.  Double sided are
validated on both.

By saving a few bucks by using single sided diskettes as double, you may
lose important data.  You do not know when, or even if, but why take a chance
for such little savings????


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