While I have no way of absolutely proving your drive has been wiped (besides
a letter, and screenshots, photos) I'd love to have that portable drive you
have. I have a portable that needs a hard drive (that I completely rebuilt
and got working again), and would be happy to receive this item.

On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Dr. Hawkins <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> Jon Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 3:37 PM, James
> Fraser<[email protected]> wrote:
> >> Is there anyone on this list in the Las Vegas area who
> >> could help me read a few old floppies?
> >
> > Maybe it's just me, but the subject line of your post conjured up visions
> of someone attempting to divine the contents of a floppy disk by the simple
> expedient of holding it against their forehead, Carnac the
> Magnificent-style.  I'm sure the location given (Las Vegas) contributed
> significantly to the mental image, too. :)
>
> I truly hate it when I have to do that . . .
>
> > And while I can't speak for other people and their abilities, I
> personally cannot claim to have had even the slightest success reading a
> floppy disc entirely unaided.
>
> Does an electron microscope count as "unaided"?
>
> :)
>
> hawk
>
> --
> These opinions are mine.  Noone else may have them without paying my
> retainer.
>
> >
>

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