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From: trgauchat@rose.waterloo.edu (Terry Gauchat)
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Subject: Re: 1.2M or 1.44M drive for ATT6300?
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Date: 4 Jun 89 02:23:49 GMT
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In article <1565@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu> yuichi@cunixc.cc.columbia.edu (Yuichi Shoda) writes:
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}I have an older AT&T 6300 and am wondering if I can use a high capacity
}floppy drive for it. Given the relatively low cost of blank diskettes, I
}prefer to get a 5.25" 1.2M drive. But if that can't be done, can I use a
}3.5" 1.44M drive?


Buy reasonable quality regular density 3-1/2" diskettes (< $30 for 10), 
and drill a hole in each of them where conveniently marked...
Instant high density 3-1/2" diskettes for less than half the going rate.


...Terry
MicroCosmic Computer Services

and President of the International Coalition Against Deceit by Disk
Manufacturers. (PICADDM) ? :)

(80% bad sectors my foot!)