When I got my firewire PB I had to get a 250 zip module to go with it. I don't know why the idea attracted me. But nearly two years later I see that an external zip or no zip at all would have been better. I rarely use it. I guess I felt I needed a replacement for a floppy drive. But I don't have access to other computers with zip drives. I exchange files by e-mail or over a network. I have airport at home and my wife and I pass files wirelessly. And I burn CDs for backup or transferring large files. And I agree with Thomas that the module concept isn't all that useful.
Jim On Friday, May 10, 2002, at 04:08 PM, Todd Moody wrote: > 5/10/2002 12:26:39 PM, Thomas Ethen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> 100's. Now I just need a broken Pismo DVD/CD module, so I can install >> the >> CD-RW I just purchased in it, so I will have another expansion bay >> item to >> carry around with me. > > I deliberated over the internal/external peripheral thing, and in the > end I > decided that having modular peripherals was more important to me than > the > convenience of an internal device; especially since it's not so > convenient > when your "internal" device is outside of the machine a substantial > part of > the time. If it's going to be outside of it, it might as well still be > connected. > Plus, I'd like for the device to be usable by my desktop PC as well. > It's not like I need to burn CD-RWs when I'm on an airplane, and unlike > Zip/LS/etc. > drives, CD-ROM drives are ubiquitous. So, I ordered an HP 5600SE > external SCSI-2 > CD-RW (12x8x32) for $116 (shipping included). But at this point, I'm > regretting it > already, and the drive isn't even here yet. =( > > I thought that SCSI would be give me the most options and best > performance, but > I didn't know about IEEE 1394's Target Disk Mode, which another > listmember mentioned > recently. Now, it looks as though FireWire would have been slightly > less expensive... > oh well. Having been fighting with a USB -> IrDA adapter for a while > now, I guess > maybe I should take comfort in the fact that I've bought into a more > established bus type. -- 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
