Heh, I almost feel the same way-I just don't have time to futz with everything
and build my own system and spend all the time tweaking/fixing it-my last PC I
just bought from Dell and it's pretty much been working fine and lasted me
until now (got it in late Dec 2004) and I think I finally need to upgrade it
soon (the SC2 beta keeps crashing on me-though it might be the vid card since I
turned ALL the settings down to absolute lowest and it actually seems to run
w/o crashing at that point...).
Anyhoo, the point is that I just want the computer to work and not have issues
so I can waste more time surfing the internet and watching the backlog of 100+
hrs of TV on my TivoHD rather than spending all the time tweaking it and trying
to fix issues/upgrade it all the time!! ;)
Heh, does that disqualify me from staying a true HWG member?! :P
BINO
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:16:45 -0700
> Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives
>
> Rarely have anything to say here anymore. I let the local shop build my new
> box last week and it's just a run of the mill thing. Only specials I asked
> for was SSD (is damn fast) for the system drive and an "ICY-dock" to
> recover my old data.
>
> PC's are mostly just a tool for me. I mostly use my laptop and RDP to my
> "server" for file and print.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware-
> > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 12:23 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives
> >
> > I have never seen one. Why not stay delurked. :)
> >
> > On 3/30/2010 3:12 PM, gibney wrote:
> > > Sorry to delurk, but are there really USB to 5 1/4 floppy drives
> > > available?
> > >
> > >
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware-
> > >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:29 AM
> > >> To: [email protected]
> > >> Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives
> > >>
> > >> The iomega looks like a good deal. Of course, if you're going USB
> > >> floppy, it would be nice to have one unit that does 5 1/4 and 3 1/2
> > >> inch
> > >> discs....
> > >>
> > >> On 3/30/2010 12:31 PM, DSinc wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Anthony,
> > >>> Yes, I saw this model and another model from Nippon Labs. Problem
> > is
> > >>> that both of these still require the eide FD cable. Not completely
> > >>>
> > >> usb.
> > >>
> > >>> I am considering the Iomega Silver model, N82E16821108201, $34.99.
> > >>> I'd like NOT to try Sabrent or Rosewill again!
> > >>> Duncan
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> On 03/30/2010 09:38, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> And then there is this on newegg:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> BYTECC BT-146 All-in-one Internal USB2.0 connector Card Reader w/
> > >>>> Floppy Drive - Retail
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Item #: N82E16820192022
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On 3/29/2010 8:10 PM, DSinc wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> Anthony,
> > >>>>> Yes, I do. I'd like to believe that there is really nothing I
> > might
> > >>>>> ever need again, but, just do not know yet. I am still working to
> > >>>>>
> > >> be
> > >>
> > >>>>> "Floppy-Free."
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> USB floppy drive????? Do tell............ :)
> > >>>>> Think that is what I now seek!!!
> > >>>>> LOL!
> > >>>>> Duncan
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> On 03/29/2010 19:31, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> You actually still have files saved on Floppies? None of my
> > >>>>>>
> > >> machines
> > >>
> > >>>>>> have floppies.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Why not a USB floppy drive?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> On 3/29/2010 7:18 PM, DSinc wrote:
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> I assume that old 3.5in 1.44MB floppy drives use the old eide
> > >>>>>>> interface.
> > >>>>>>> And, I am now noticing new m/b's that do not have a floppy
> > >>>>>>>
> > >> connector.
> > >>
> > >>>>>>> OK. I understand.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Is there any kind of external conversion box (eide-usb) I can
> > use
> > >>>>>>>
> > >> to
> > >>
> > >>>>>>> keep a NEW "working" Sony/TEAC 3.5in floppy drive around for
> > some
> > >>>>>>> time.
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Yes, I do so know that I should have converted all my old
> > >>>>>>>
> > >> floppies to
> > >>
> > >>>>>>> usb sticks years ago. Fine. I'm late with this, also! Sue me!
> > >>>>>>> It seems that I am finding out what the life of Sony/TEAC
> > floppy
> > >>>>>>> drives useful life may be. All mine are 12-15 (or more!) yrs
> > old!
> > >>>>>>> Wondering?
> > >>>>>>> Duncan
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
> > >>>>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > >>>>>>> Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2778 - Release Date:
> > >>>>>>> 03/29/10 14:32:00
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
> > >>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > >>>>> Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2778 - Release Date:
> > >>>>> 03/29/10 14:32:00
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >>> No virus found in this incoming message.
> > >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > >>> Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2779 - Release Date:
> > >>>
> > >> 03/30/10 02:32:00
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> No virus found in this incoming message.
> > >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > >>> Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2779 - Release Date:
> > 03/30/10 02:32:00
> > >>>
> > >>>
>
