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From: lonetto@phri.UUCP (Michael Lonetto)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Nova (Or Any) Hard Drives
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Date: Fri, 11-Sep-87 00:41:55 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep 11 00:41:55 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 12-Sep-87 16:33:40 EDT
References: <94@wjh12.HARVARD.EDU> <2295@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu>
Reply-To: lonetto@phri.UUCP (Michael Lonetto)
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Keywords: hard disk microtech nova query
Summary: Really: Rodime

In article <2295@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu> beloin@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (Ron Beloin) writes:

(mention of $569 Rodime drive from MacConnection, along with mention of good
performance,  etc)

>Drawbacks: heat production under mac may cause the mac
>to run warmer than it would; changing address requires fiddling with
>jumpers inside. But, the price is right. Warranty is 120 days, and
>I probably don't need to mention that MacConnection has a great reputation.

The last I heard, Rodime required a patched system folder.  Thus, when
the system software changed you had to wait for Rodime to figure out the
patches and supply you with new software (through dealers??).  While I'm
sure this could be done well (especially if they mail updates to registered
owners), it does put one at the mercy of the drive manufacturer with regard
to system software updates.

If Rodime hasn't changed this I think it should be taken as a point against
what sounds like a well made and very economical drive.

My employer won't admit that I have any opinions.
-- 
Michael Lonetto    UUCP:(allegra!phri!lonetto) 
Dept of Applied Genetics
Public Health Research Institute, 455 1st Ave, NY, NY 10016