I'd still like to hear if anyone runs across such a thing in a 5 1/4 :)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-
> boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of DSinc
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 4:48 PM
> To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed
>
> The "Old Floppy Drive" thread is now CLOSED.
>
> OK. I reply to my last receipt. Mark's.
> Thank you to Mark, Anthony, jmccraw, Steve, Bino, gibney, Rick Glazer,
> FORC5, JRS.
>
> Now have 2 USB floppy drives. All of you were so correct. Sorry I was
> so
> thick-headed...... :)
>
> Shocked how well they do business.
> I'll probably toss them in ~15yrs!
> Long live our LIST!
> TNX.
>
> I now have so much more stuff for my Big Red Trash Bin. LOL!
> (some drives, some disks, and, lots of cables!)
> It will be a really good Spring!
> Thank you,
> Duncan
>
>
>
> On 04/01/2010 11:28, Mark Dodge wrote:
> > 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
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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> >>>>>> 03/29/10 14:32:00
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> >>
> >>
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> >
