> In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PCI] Mac and PC Harmony > Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 16:42:29 -0700 > > > On Feb 3, 2005, at 3:47 PM, David Elmo wrote: > >> I understand that many folk use little USB devices too for this sort >> of thing. Me, well, I like the feel of these solid zip disks, the tough >> brother of a floppy, the way they fit in small neat tough clear cases, >> I >> better stop as I am feeling a need to discuss this with my shrink >> urgently... >> > > Far FAR more computers have CD drives or USB ports than have Zip > drives. In fact, Zip drives are becoming a rarity. And if you think > they're tough you never got a click-o-death Zip. In my experience Zip > drives are mildly more reliable than floppy disks. (Syquest's EZ-Drive > 135 MB disks were much faster and more reliable, if less well known and > advertised. Zip drives are a monument to 'mediocrity, well advertised' > triumphing over technical superiority.) > > CDRW's will probably not work 1000 times, but watch for sales and > rebate deals. I picked up a 100-pack of CDR-disks for nothing and a > 250-pack for $3.50. At those prices using a write-once CD to transfer > even 6K of data becomes reasonable. > > (my current minimum record for 'I *bleeping* have to get this little > driver on this *bleeping* computer' file transfer using a CD.) > > On MODERN computers, using a CDR disk is as simple as pooping it in the > drive, dragging the file to the disk and ejecting the disk. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Ph macy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs
Bruce, Bruce, Bruce... Let me remind you that this is the good 'ol Legacy Mac list, not too much Modern talk please! Modern is a different god... I did have a zip drive go bad once, I now have three externals (very cheap) and very reliable and lots and lots of disks. I do not use them for long term backup. They have proved invaluable for large jobs that have lots of parts. Their very tough, compact discrete nature are ideal for temporary backup of parts of the job, their limited capacity and advantage to me (If I used a CD I would BU more stuff and lose the physical file system qualities). Sure, I would not particularly recommend zips to folk with G4s that can use CD RW easily. No, I have not had all the trouble some people have had with zips. I have had so good a run on the whole that I will see if i can get at least one of my external scsi zip units gold plated and maybe a couple of the disks too for keepsakes for the future. When it comes time to get a G5 I will make a little museum for all this legacy stuff. In the meantime, I must pop in my password controlled zip to get access to a list of all my passwords... my, my how easy it is to spot, it is a bright yellow and stands out from the black, blue and red ones in their see-thru cases. All my CDs are this sliver colour and all look the same... ho hum... David Elmo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
