-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Cool things to buy your mod...

  • From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 08:50:34 -0500

Thanks Troth,

Actually I have a floppy drive in both computers so I guess I'm okay from 
that standpoint.

cia,
cristy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 12:15 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Cool things to buy your mod...


> Thumb drive is great for storage. And, obviously, very convenient. =
> Depending on the size, you can get it all on that little thingy and take =
> it everywhere. But, comparing a floppy drive with a thumb drive is like =
> comparing apples and oranges. They're two completely different beasts.=20
>
> Thumbdrive is the drive AND storage in one. Floppy drive is just the =
> reader. You still need to buy blank media. And, blank floppies of 1.44MB =
> compared to a thumb drive's 32MB to 1GB and higher storage? It would =
> seem the thumb drive is better. But, truth is, for diagnostic purposes, =
> you still want the floppy. Some systems will not boot to a thumb drive, =
> but they will to a floppy drive. Plus... how else you gonna install that =
> copy of Windows 3.1???
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cristy
> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:59 PM
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: Cool things to buy your mod...
>
> Whats the advantage of having one of these as opposed to a thumbdrive?  =
> I=20
> need to get something soon.
>
> Thanks,
>
> cristy
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> From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:28 PM
> Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: Cool things to buy your mod...
>
>
>> They are so cheap these days. The one I bought was the Sony =3D
>> MPF82E-U3/132 - OEM. It was $26.00.
>> http://tinyurl.com/83h8h
>>
>> But, you can get some a bit cheaper. Here's a whole list from =3D
>> Newegg.com:
>> http://tinyurl.com/cn7xa
>>
>> They're so cheap, there's no need to go to eBay, unless you are =
> getting =3D
>> it for under $10... and then, depends on what they charge for =
> shipping, =3D
>> and the seller's rep.
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cris
>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 4:26 PM
>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: -=3D3DPCTechTalk=3D3D- Re: Cool things to buy your mod...
>>
>> which one did you get? how much was it?=3D20
>> I was looking on ebay, but so far, people are bidding the decent ones =
> up =3D
>> way too high!=3D20
>> I had one that was given to me, but then they needed it back.=3D20
>> Cris
>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> From: ~OoO~=3D20
>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20
>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 4:09 PM
>> Subject: -=3D3DPCTechTalk=3D3D- Re: Cool things to buy your mod...
>>
>> Just actually boght one a few weeks ago from NEWEGG.com
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cris
>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 4:02 PM
>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: -=3D3D3DPCTechTalk=3D3D3D- Re: Cool things to buy your mod...
>>
>> all I want is an external usb floppy drive!!! and I'ld be =3D
>> thrilled!!!=3D3D20
>> <grin>
>> Cris
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>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 3:13 PM
>> Subject: -=3D3D3DPCTechTalk=3D3D3D- Cool things to buy your mod...
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>>
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>> Some sales at TigerDirect.com.
>>
>>
>>
>> Seagate / 250GB / 7200 / 8MB / ATA-100 / EIDE / OEM / Hard Drive
>>
>> $69.99 After rebate
>>
>> http://urlsnip.com/345703
>>
>> =3D3D20
>>
>> Swissbit 1GB Blue Victorinox Swiss Army USB Flash Drive
>>
>> $59.99 After Rebate
>>
>> http://urlsnip.com/113439
>>
>> =3D3D20
>>
>> eTrust Internet Security Suite & UltraCord 13Pcs Travel Kit
>>
>> FREE After Rebate
>>
>> http://urlsnip.com/564520
>>
>> =3D3D20
>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> =3D3D20
>>
>> ---Troth
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>> =3D3D20
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