>--- Louis Labrie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> I picked up a new Maxtor hard drive today.
>> Got home and opened up the box and to my surprise
>> found a Quantum drive. Now I know that Maxtor
>> bought out Quantum but I wanted a Maxtor drive.
>> And purchesed one at least that's what I believed I
>> was
>> getting. This does not seem right to me. Nothing on
>> the box said it contained or may contain a Quantum
>> drive. Can they get away with this?
>> I have had good luck with Maxtor drives and that
>> is what I wanted. I've never used a ATA Quantum
>> drive
>> any opinions
>> Lou
>
>I would agree with you, but a few questions first. Who
>did you buy it from, and what did they represent it
>as?
>
>I have also had very good luck with Maxtor drives, but
>now that they are the same company, it probably
>doesn't matter much.
Actually it does. It was made by the people at Quantum, whose ATA
disks are somewhat inferior to Maxtors. Sure, the moneys going to
the same place, but its using Quantum techniques not Maxtors.
Personally, I'd not worry about it. However, if you desperately
wanted a Maxtor you should be able to raise inferno.
Peace
Aqua
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