Iomega Thread without Iomega Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Non-Tech : Iomega Thread without Iomega

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: D.J.Smyth who wrote (6798)	1/26/1999 3:27:00 PM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (1) of 10072

>>nearly all drives have similar warnings. these are standard warnings used on most floppy drive technology.<< With all due respect, Darrell, I do think that you are an intelligent man-- I know you are not this dumb. Flop! is SUPPOSED to be for portable devices-- no? Don't you think that an official Flop! Owner's Manual limitation like not being able to reliably use a Flop! disc inside the Flop! drive while moving greatly inhibits its usefulness? A Sony Mavica Owner's manual I've read has no such warning in it. Besides, a regular floppy drive like the Mavica's uses older, comparatively more robust technology where the read/write head IS ALREADY IN FULL CONTACT WITH THE FLOPPY DISC! Therefore, there is no risk of a head crash while in use-- unlike Flop!'s floating read/write head over a 3000rpm spinning disc. Let's use a metaphor to compare the toughness/performance of these drives-- a '68 Ford Bronco (Mavica's Floppy) vs. a '82 Fiat Sypder (Flop! drive) The Bronco was made for off-road toughness. Portable devices need toughness, no if's, and's or but's. The Fiat was faster, but prone to breakage, especially if taken off the road. I think this analogy serves well in this regard.

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next