Considering the cost of a CDR/RW recorder and discs, it is definetly a
better investment than a Zip. Maxell CDR discs w/jewel case are about $1
each in packs of 10.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Erik Stiegler <erik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Zip drive repair?
> Personally, I'd just throw the Zip Drives away and buy a CD recorder.
IMHO,
> a Zip drive is one of the flakiest peripherals you can hook up to your
> computer. I'd never put anything I care about (especially scanned Olympus
> photos!) on a Zip disc.
>
> Zip discs cost about $10 each, CDR discs about $1 each, and hold over six
> times as much. At that rate, it won't take long at all before the CDR pays
> for itself. Like, about the time it takes to fill two discs.
>
> Good luck,
> Erik Stiegler
>
> At 03:36 PM 12/13/99 -0800, you wrote:
> >Hello Zuik's,
> > Has anyone ever had an external Zip drive repaired? I have a couple
> >parallel versions that are exhibiting the "click of death", and are not
> >functioning. I've seen recently refurbished units selling for US$59.99
> >and was wondering if repair or replacement would be the better route?
> > They sure are great for storing all those scanned Olympus photos! (I
> >had to say that so I wouldn't appear too off-topic).
> >Thanks for any help you might send my way, David Duff, OR City, OR, USA.
>
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