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Date:	Mon, 12 Apr 2004 17:26:35 PDT7
From:	"J. R. Fox" <jr_fox@pacbell.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: 2.88MB floppy drives

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scarter@vcnet.com wrote:

> I've had a hankerin' for a 2.88 MB floppy drive for some
> time now, and for just that reason. The last one I bought
> (new) was a dud and unreturnable. :-((

Hi Steve,

Can't testify as to the operability of my unit, because I haven't
hooked it up yet. Waiting for the right time.

> How much did you have to pay for either/both?

I'd have to look this up to be sure, but I think the drive ran me
something like $34. The diskettes, from a different Ebay vendor,
proved a bit harder to find, and were a box of 10 for something
like $18. (?). I could probably put you in touch with either of
those vendors. The first one is a guy who scavenges all kinds of
(mostly new but left-over) computer parts, and is in Orange Cty.
The 2nd. guy did have more of the diskettes available, but you
gotta buy 'em by the box. They don't actually come in a box, but
that's a minor detail.

> I never even though about eBay. Wanna trade for a nice shiny,
> new-in-box, [SCSI] HD fan/hovercraft? ;-)

I thought that was a pre-arranged cash deal. Anyway, I had *long*
wanted one of the 2.88 drives, and still plan to swap it into a system
at some point. (I don't like changing h/w, until I absolutely have to.

I'm not one of those incessant tinkerers.)

> I brought it (yours) to the meeting last month, but alas, no JRFox.
> What sort of lame excuse are you going to offer this month,
> bunky? ;-))

No, I couldn't make it last month, but fully intend to be there on Sat.

It's probably just as well. I understand several people got lost
trying
to find the place last month, due to inadequate directions.

> Mebbe this is my month to ferget somethin'....

You mean, like all the other months ?? ;-)

Jordan

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