On Tuesday, May 7, 2002, at 02:01 , Roger Shufflebottom wrote:
> At 7:08 pm -0400 6/5/02, Sue Brown wrote: >> ">While Zip disks aren't what I'd call reliable storage, that's a >> tough price >>> to beat. Does anyone know whether the VST Zip drives are subject to >>> any of >>> the design flaws (click of death, file system corruption, etc.) that >>> plagued >>> so many Iomega drives?" >> >> >> i've been using vst expansion bay zip drives (both my wallstreet 233 >> & lombard) for 4 years and have had absolutely NO problem with them.. >> they work great. maybe I was just lucky , but have had none of the >> problems others talk about. >> > > I'm on my second VST expansion bay Zip (used on both 233 and 292 > Wallstreets). The first one got the COD but it may have been my fault > - I ejected a cartridge and immediately changed my mind and rammed it > back in. I think the drive got confused. Had drive replaced by dealer > eventually and all is now well. A colleague used one for years > without problems. > -- > With best wishes, > > Roger Shufflebottom Not to turn this into a shopping forum, but I received a 250MB VST Zip expansion bay drive with my used Pismo last summer, and it's become pretty clear that I'll never use it. If anyone wants one for a song, or at least a brief recititave, send me email. KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
