Re: After 20 Years, I'm This Close To Finally Escaping Data Rot -Thoughts?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

winston19842005@yahoo.com wrote:
> On Feb 23, 2:54 pm, "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Puckdropper wrote:
> >
> > > "Michael J. Mahon" <mjma...@aol.com> wrote in
> > > AIudnfrmId7-Nh7WnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@giganews.com:">news:AIudnfrmId7-Nh7WnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@giganews.com:
> >
> > > *snip*
> >
> > > > Converting the *back* side (if you "flipped" your disks to use
> > > > the back side) will require a modification to the 6.25" drive...
> >
> > > *snip*
> >
> > > > -michael
> >
> > > Would it work to simply flip the media inside the disk?  You'd have to
> > > cut the disk sleeve open, but if you were careful (and a little lucky)
> > > everything could be sealed again.
> >
> > > Obviously not a solution for 600 disks, but if you've only got 1 or 2...
> >
> > That would work fine!
> >
> > -michael
>
>
> On other computer brands, we had to make both a notch and an index
> hole through the jacket for the 2nd side of a flippy, so we don't have
> the issue.
> I suppose doing so "after the fact" might work? As long as you are
> precise.

Just out of curiosity, what is the technique for making a second
index hole in the jacket without damaging the media?

-michael

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