> > >Todd, on the reliability question, I've been using zip drives and disks for years - >for backup and for storing and moving projects between computers, both Macs and PC's >- and have never had any problems with any of them. > >I've had Iomega SCSI and USB external drives, and internal drives in all computers in >a Multimedia Lab I managed; and now VST's expansion bay zip drive in my PowerBook G3 >Pismo - which so far has worked flawlessley. Come to think of it, we also had a VST >exp bay drive in a Pismo used for projecting lectures, without problems also. The >dreaded "click of death" sounds bad, but I actually have never known anyone who has >experienced it. (Now, where's that wood to knock on?) - Diane > - - - - - - - -
> on 05/05/02 01:24, Todd Moody at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >While Zip disks aren't what I'd call reliable storage, that's a tough price >to beat. Does anyone know whether the VST Zip drives are subject to any of >the design flaws (click of death, file system corruption, etc.) that plagued >so many Iomega drives? Tom, what was your shipping cost? > -- 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
