Re: External HD usage question

[Bill Patterson <dstar1@iamerica.net>]

>: Does anybody have any experience using the very popular Mac Zip or EZ
>: drives as external drives with their IIgs? If so, which one would you
>: recomend, the Zip or EZ.

I've got a Zip that I shuffle between my Mac and my GS.  I couldn't be 
happier.  It's great for backing up and you can boot from it as well.  I 
wanted an EZ when they came out because they are supposed to be much 
faster, but I just saw some benchmarks done my "The Mac" magazine, and 
there wasn't a huge difference like I expected.  A second or two for 
most times (only a small fraction of total time).  Anyway, after seeing 
a EZ drive, I was glad I got a Zip, the disk cases for the EZ are very 
bulky and cheezy looking.  Besides, everyone around here with a Mac/GS 
has a Zip, so exchanging shareware/demos is very easy.  

You won't be sorry if you buy a Zip, customer support is great and they 
work with either a RamFast or a Hi-Speed SCSI card.  I think the EZs do 
as well.  

Bill Patterson