Re: Using both sides of DS DD disks

["Rob" <robert@NOSPAM.inreach.com>]

I've personally never had a legitimate problem with flipping over the disks.
In fact almost everyone I knew back then did it to.
I think most of the arguments being made against flipping disk where made by
the manufacturers.  It was in their best interest to discourage people from
flipping disks and instead buy more disks.  Don't you think?


"Frank Townsend" <ftownsen@iamdigex.net> wrote in message
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> I was reading the recent discussion about DSDD disks and disk notchers and
> saw a comment by Roy as follows:
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> > Now a further question is "Why are most DSDD diskettes only notched on
> > one side?".
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> "Because a double sided disk drive doesn't have to have the disk flipped
> over."
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> I'm using Apple 5.25 disk drives.  Are these double sided drives?  If not,
> were there any Apple II double sided 5.25 drives?
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> Alternatively, were DSDD disks sold that were pre-notched on both sides?
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> Finally, is there really something about flipping a disk to record on the
> "wrong side" that endangers data on the "right side" as someone suggested
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