I think maybe what Muz is remembering is that waaay back when, when the first batch of zip drives came out, they came with both PC and Mac software on a floppy, and included one zip disk. If you installed the software on one platform, it initialized the disk for that platform, and also I think it somehow rendered the floppy only usable on that platform. My Dad bought one of those very first zip drives and let me use it first (on my 6100/60)... consequently, he had to call Iomega and order another install disk so he could install the software on his PC. He grumbled about it... we shared the drive for awhile... and eventually he bought a second one for himself. My Dad loved gadgets and all things techno... his first home computer was a kaypro... and later the TRSash 80. How I wish I could chat with him now about all the new technology. He passed away 4 years ago. Thanks for the little trip down memory lane.
Kathy K > From: Charles Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "iMac List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 17:57:17 -0500 > To: "iMac List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Help Zip problem > >> From: Muz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Its probably been hooked on to a PC ...... As far as I know you get a >> choice >> when you buy Zip Drives whether you want it on a Mac or a PC and that >> choice >> becomes a done deal ..... Muz > > This is not true. USB Zip drives are platform-agnostic. > > I think you're thinking of the days when SCSI and Parallel ZIP drives > were the norm. SCSI drives tended to be used in Macs (and had drivers > for both platforms), and Parallel ZIP drives were used almost > exclusively in PCs (and only had PC drivers). > > _Chas_ -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
