I use Jaz disks, both 1 and 2 GB, with no problem. Zips work fine, as well. I've never locked a disk -- or used any of the other proprietary IOMega stuff -- so I have no idea if such things work. I also never install any of their software, not on Mac OS, OS X, OS/2 or Windows. It causes lots of problems and accomplishes nothing I need. Zip, Jaz and Superdisk devices have built in support in every OS that's been updated in the last 3-5 years, special drivers aren't required.
As for why someone would use media that are so expensive, there are a few good reasons: 1) They *are* expensive and we've had them for years. We'd like to get some return on investment. 2) Service bureaus and printers expect and prefer them. 3) If I take work home, I can have the exact same working media in both places. Additionally, even the smallest Jaz disks hold more data than a CD. I can have all my current projects together, with the standard artwork, such as logos, etc. 4) Again, we already have this stuff and are accustomed to this workflow. Why change until something *really* breaks? On Friday, September 27, 2002, at 12:26 AM, Mark Benson wrote: > I thought I'd also add that I spoke to them and got much the same > answer just after Jaguar was released. I did manage to glean that it's > Apple's fault, they changed a large portion of the code that the > IomegaWare drive intereacted with so it n0o longer senses locked disks > and (presumably) won't read Jaz disks. > > I can understand now why Apple have ceased to offer them as an option > on Power Mac machines. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
