Re: DSHD 5.25 disks

[wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Will Baguhn)]

In article <1996Aug26.161449.28@tcs.wap.org>,
Lorin Evans <lorin.evans@tcs.wap.org> wrote:
>"Col.Brewster" asked if he could use DoubleSided/High Density 5.25" disks with
>an Apple II computer.  From my experience, the answer is no.  DS/DD [double
>sided/double density] disks are the only ones that work reliably.
> 
>   The good "Col" should be able to find them at most office supply stores, for
>certain (and must lower in cost) via mail order from Micro Center, etc.
>Supposedly, there are some folks on the west coast that sell used ones on the
>very cheap.
> 
>            Lorin Evans
>            Washington Apple Pi

Shucks... You're right, DS/DD are the only ones that work reliably.
I buy my disks at Best Buy (yes, they DO have DS/DD 5.25"s and 3.5"s...
you just have to know where to look).  Not great prices, but
I can just stop by when I need floppies.

And of course, Wal-Mart (24 hours around here) has them at worse prices
but at 3AM, when you just "need that floppy fix"...
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