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From: cochrane@spot.Colorado.EDU (COCHRANE JIM T)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: SS disks
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Date: 29 Apr 88 08:43:19 GMT
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Summary: price of SS vs DS disks

In article <1669@alliant.Alliant.COM> rosenkra@alliant.UUCP (Bill Rosenkranz) writes:



>in spite of the fact that this discussion is interesting, educational, and
>helpful, i think the *real interesting* question was the one originally
>asked: is it true that computer X uses one side of a SS disk while computer
>brand Y uses the other? as originally stated, this would mean every SS
>disk *IS* really certified on both sides and we can all save at least 30
>to 50% by buying SS certified disks (which would essentially give you
>DS certified disks). 
>...
>-bill


I'm afraid I can't answer your question, but I have an observation that
appears to be relevant to this discussion.  I've noticed that in at least
a couple ads I've seen, mail order houses were offering double sided
disks for the same price as for single sided disks.  Whether this is
because DS and SS disks are essentially the same or whether it's for some
other reason I cannot say.  Perhaps others on the net would have some kind
of explanation for this phenomenon.