Ditto to the several hundred, I do not know why I'm still hanging on, even my three year old laptop doesn't have a floppy drive.
Mark Dodge MD Computers Houston, TX -----Original Message----- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5 Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:47 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives moved into a new house and just threw away several hundred floppies, some maybe even collectable ( old games like doom and Wolfenstein 3d) :'( fp At 09:31 AM 3/30/2010, DSinc Poked the stick with: >Anthony, >Yes, I saw this model and another model from Nippon Labs. Problem is >that both of these still require the eide FD cable. Not completely usb. > >I am considering the Iomega Silver model, N82E16821108201, $34.99. >I'd like NOT to try Sabrent or Rosewill again! >Duncan > > >On 03/30/2010 09:38, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: >>And then there is this on newegg: >> >> >>BYTECC BT-146 All-in-one Internal USB2.0 connector Card Reader w/ >>Floppy Drive - Retail >> >>Item #: N82E16820192022 >> >>On 3/29/2010 8:10 PM, DSinc wrote: >>>Anthony, >>>Yes, I do. I'd like to believe that there is really nothing I might >>>ever need again, but, just do not know yet. I am still working to be >>>"Floppy-Free." >>> >>>USB floppy drive????? Do tell............ :) >>>Think that is what I now seek!!! >>>LOL! >>>Duncan >>> >>> >>>On 03/29/2010 19:31, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: >>>>You actually still have files saved on Floppies? None of my machines >>>>have floppies. >>>> >>>>Why not a USB floppy drive? >>>> >>>>On 3/29/2010 7:18 PM, DSinc wrote: >>>>>I assume that old 3.5in 1.44MB floppy drives use the old eide >>>>>interface. >>>>>And, I am now noticing new m/b's that do not have a floppy connector. >>>>>OK. I understand. >>>>> >>>>>Is there any kind of external conversion box (eide-usb) I can use to >>>>>keep a NEW "working" Sony/TEAC 3.5in floppy drive around for some time. >>>>> >>>>>Yes, I do so know that I should have converted all my old floppies to >>>>>usb sticks years ago. Fine. I'm late with this, also! Sue me! >>>>>It seems that I am finding out what the life of Sony/TEAC floppy >>>>>drives useful life may be. All mine are 12-15 (or more!) yrs old! >>>>>Wondering? >>>>>Duncan >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>>Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2778 - Release Date: >>>>>03/29/10 14:32:00 >>> >>> >>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2778 - Release Date: >>>03/29/10 14:32:00 > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2779 - Release Date: >03/29/10 23:32:00 -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Is a hippie haircut an example of the lunatic fringe?
