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From: reyn@trsvax.UUCP
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Subject: 3 1/2" floppy considerations
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Date: Tue, 1-Sep-87 11:22:00 EDT
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As a matter of personal curiousity, I am interested to hear from Tandy users
concerning Tandy's move to 3 1/2" floppies on all of the new machines.  I
personally feel that the increased storage and more reliable packaging of
the floppies more than compensate for the increased costs of the media and
the inconvenience of copying existing 5 1/4" disks to the new media.

My guess is that most people will opt for one drive of each variety, a 3 1/2"
for new stuff and a 5 1/4" for what's already paid for.  

Concerning your existing software base, what if any legal issues are raised
by copying your bought and payed for 5 1/4" software to a 3 1/2" for personal
use only.  Is it legal for a third party to do this for you (for a price)?

Any thoughts?

						John Reynolds

<The information contained in this note reflects my own personal views and
 should in no way be contrued as representing the views of Tandy/Radio Shack.
 Tandy/Radio Shack is under no obligation to support any position reflected
 by my ramblings>