A Windows 98 & ME forum. Win98banter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » Win98banter forum » Windows 98 » General
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Floppy disks



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old April 23rd 07, 12:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Menno Hershberger
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 25
Default Floppy disks

They ain't what they used to be.
I'm lucky if I can bat 75% with most of the ones I buy anymore.
I'm asking here because most 98 machines still have floppy drives.
Any recommendations for a specific brand?

--
--- Long live Fat32! ---
  #2  
Old April 23rd 07, 01:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
glee
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2,458
Default Floppy disks

Yeah, that's an understatement, really.

I have always used Imation floppy disks (3-1/2") and probably see a little bit
better than 75% good ones in a box.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Menno Hershberger" wrote in message
news:Xns991AC0F2FCEFEbutter@wefb973cbe498...
They ain't what they used to be.
I'm lucky if I can bat 75% with most of the ones I buy anymore.
I'm asking here because most 98 machines still have floppy drives.
Any recommendations for a specific brand?

--
--- Long live Fat32! ---


  #3  
Old April 23rd 07, 01:23 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
[email protected]
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 31
Default Floppy disks

Menno Hershberger wrote:
They ain't what they used to be.
I'm lucky if I can bat 75% with most of the ones I buy anymore.
I'm asking here because most 98 machines still have floppy drives.
Any recommendations for a specific brand?


I don't use that many now that I'm retired. At work I always brought the
Staples house brand. Very few bad ones. Very few.

The company of course had an account and received a discount. But even
so,less that the name brands if you brought on your own.

--
-------------------- http://NewsReader.Com/ --------------------
Usenet Newsgroup Service $9.95/Month 30GB
  #4  
Old April 23rd 07, 05:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
thanatoid
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2,299
Default Floppy disks

Menno Hershberger wrote in
news:Xns991AC0F2FCEFEbutter@wefb973cbe498:

They ain't what they used to be.
I'm lucky if I can bat 75% with most of the ones I buy
anymore. I'm asking here because most 98 machines still
have floppy drives. Any recommendations for a specific
brand?


Nothing is what it used to be.

I have hundreds of 3M and Fuji floppies, as well as some no-
names which software came on - most of which were bought in the
90's and less than 10 (if that) have failed. I have a few
original Aldus disks from 89 or 90 and they still work fine,
too.

I use a floppy 2-5 times a week to move small amounts of data
between 2 computers - the last 3M lasted about 2 years I
think... I am now using a Fuji, also its 2nd year IIRC.

I believe 3M is now Imation and I don't like Imation. I don't
know if Fuji still makes floppies, but that's what I would buy.
Although as it stands, I think I have a supply for the rest of
my life. (Of course, that doesn't help YOU much.)

--
Disagreements and the usual insults expected and welcomed.
  #5  
Old April 23rd 07, 05:52 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Menno Hershberger
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 25
Default Floppy disks

Menno Hershberger wrote in
news:Xns991AC0F2FCEFEbutter@wefb973cbe498:

They ain't what they used to be.
I'm lucky if I can bat 75% with most of the ones I buy anymore.
I'm asking here because most 98 machines still have floppy drives.
Any recommendations for a specific brand?


I had an old set of Windows 95 installation floppies that I reformatted and
used. I don't remember *any* of those going bad. Those AOL floppies held up
pretty good too... :-)

--
--- Long live Fat32! ---
  #6  
Old April 23rd 07, 01:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Menno Hershberger
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 25
Default Floppy disks

thanatoid wrote in
:

Menno Hershberger wrote in
news:Xns991AC0F2FCEFEbutter@wefb973cbe498:

They ain't what they used to be.
I'm lucky if I can bat 75% with most of the ones I buy
anymore. I'm asking here because most 98 machines still
have floppy drives. Any recommendations for a specific
brand?


Nothing is what it used to be.

I have hundreds of 3M and Fuji floppies, as well as some no-
names which software came on - most of which were bought in the
90's and less than 10 (if that) have failed. I have a few
original Aldus disks from 89 or 90 and they still work fine,
too.

I use a floppy 2-5 times a week to move small amounts of data
between 2 computers - the last 3M lasted about 2 years I
think... I am now using a Fuji, also its 2nd year IIRC.

I believe 3M is now Imation and I don't like Imation. I don't
know if Fuji still makes floppies, but that's what I would buy.
Although as it stands, I think I have a supply for the rest of
my life. (Of course, that doesn't help YOU much.)


I just ordered 50 Fujifilm Floppy Disks for $11.66.
Multicolored already. :-)

--
--- Long live Fat32! ---
  #7  
Old April 23rd 07, 04:05 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
thanatoid
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 2,299
Default Floppy disks

Menno Hershberger wrote in
news:Xns991AF2D35FEE5butter@wefb973cbe498:

Menno Hershberger wrote in
news:Xns991AC0F2FCEFEbutter@wefb973cbe498:

They ain't what they used to be.
I'm lucky if I can bat 75% with most of the ones I buy
anymore. I'm asking here because most 98 machines still
have floppy drives. Any recommendations for a specific
brand?


I had an old set of Windows 95 installation floppies that I
reformatted and used. I don't remember *any* of those going
bad. Those AOL floppies held up pretty good too... :-)


Yeah, I forgot about the AOL's... I worked in a company and
every few months we used to get about 30-40 of those AOL
disks... They held up fine too, nice sparkly designs on some of
them...

Glad to hear Fujis are still available.

Fujis are also one of the best CD-R brands.


--
Disagreements and the usual insults expected and welcomed.
  #8  
Old April 28th 07, 08:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
poatt
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 34
Default Floppy disks

Don't understand the problem.
Always used "Fujifilm" floppies. NEVER had a bad one.

"Menno Hershberger" wrote:

They ain't what they used to be.
I'm lucky if I can bat 75% with most of the ones I buy anymore.
I'm asking here because most 98 machines still have floppy drives.
Any recommendations for a specific brand?

--
--- Long live Fat32! ---

 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
5.5 inch floppy disks jdriscol Disk Drives 6 October 26th 04 10:59 PM
5.5 inch floppy disks jdriscol Disk Drives 0 October 22nd 04 03:39 PM
5.5 inch floppy disks jdriscol Disk Drives 0 October 22nd 04 03:39 PM
5.5 inch floppy disks jdriscol Disk Drives 0 October 22nd 04 03:39 PM
5.5 inch floppy disks jdriscol Disk Drives 0 October 22nd 04 03:39 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:19 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 Win98banter.
The comments are property of their posters.