[TechAssist] Re: Floppy discs

  • From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 13:03:37 -0500

Gary;
You're right again Toshiba and Samsung are working on that technology as we
speak. Sony too. Everything will be on a Memory stick..

-Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 12:56 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Floppy discs


>
> It is possible for a CDR disc to go bad. The chemical make-up has a
> limited lifespan according to the manufacturers of the discs. Some are
> rated for 10 years, some much longer. Of course, these discs haven't
> been around long enough for anyone to really be able to tell how well
> they will hold up over a number of decades. They do advise to keep the
> discs where it is dark, cool, and dry to preserve them as long as
> possible. My guess is the discs will last longer than what CD players
> will be available. I predict that a chip will eventually hold a number
> of gigabytes of data and will replace CDs and DVDs as the standard
> storage media.
>
>
>
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> Fax: (519)821-1530
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> David Lessard wrote:
> >
> > If a CD is cared for properly, i.e. no scratches, it will last a hundred
> > years, who knows maybe more. A floppy will last what? 10, 15 years even
its
> > properly cared for. I really doubt a floppy will outlast a CD. Enough on
> > this subject.
> >
> > David Lessard
> > Alexandria, Ontario
> > mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Julian Panizo
> > Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 8:27 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Floppy discs
> >
> > Cd´s go bad too, sometimes before floppies, the only hope is hard copy.
> > Julian.
> > Julian Panizo
> > Panatronic Pht.
> > C.C. 1867 Asunción  Paraguay
> > Phone/Fax 595 21 601913
> > panizo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Lessard" <mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 5:19 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Floppy discs
> >
> > Al, scandisk comes with your operating system. Magnetic discs go bad
over
> > time, you should maybe invest in a CD burner to make your backups, you
will
> > never lose data unless you scratch the CD, (so don't scratch the CD),
also
> > its cheap enough to make multiple backups/copies. I can't remember the
last
> > time I used a floppy to backup data.
> >
> > David Lessard
> > mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of al m
> > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 2:58 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Floppy discs
> >
> > Where can I get scandisk. The only thing I don't understand is if the
disc
> > was recording info what happened to the rest of the disc. And why can't
> > these discs that were working be formatted?
> > al marquardt
> > ampm@xxxxxxx
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <cctv-vcr@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 2:00 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Floppy discs
> >
> > >
> > > Al, it happens quite frequently. I've gotten into the habit of running
> > Scandisk
> > > on floppies before I even use them. Out of a box of 12,  I get an
average
> > of 9
> > > good ones, 3 that need are repaired by scandisk, and out of every two
> > boxes,
> > > one that is beyond repair. That's just an average...once I had four
disks
> > out
> > > of 12 that were bad, sent them back to the manufacturer for
replacement.
> > > Gary
> > > --
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> > > >
> > > > Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let
every
> > new
> > > > year find you a better man- - Ben Franklin
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Chris Gorsch" <cgorsch@xxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:43 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [TechAssist] Floppy discs
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi Al, Sorry for the misinformation confusing floppies with CD's,
There
> > were
> > > > still tears in my eyes from the way LSU lost the Cotton Bowl.
> > > > Ski
> > > > HAPPY NEW YEAR!
> > > > BLESS AMERICA, PLEASE GOD!
> > > > SKI-CHRIS GORSCH
> > > > ZACHARY, LA.
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> > > > ==========================================
> > > > Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let
every
> > new
> > > > year find you a better man- - Ben Franklin
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:01 AM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Floppy discs
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I have three floppy discs that I was saving information on that now
tell
> > me
> > > > disc is not formatted. How can I put info on and then later on the
disc
> > > > doesn't work. I'm not good with computers and I noticed some real
> > computer
> > > > whizzes on here.
> > > > al marquardt
> > > > ampm@xxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > >
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