RE: 8 inch diskettes

[Mark Allen <mallen@xxxxxxxx>]

Last place I worked (about 2 yrs ago) still had a PC run DOS (think 5.0)
for a very specialized app that used 5 1/4" diskettes

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hans Boldt
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 9:00 AM
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Subject: Re: 8 inch diskettes


John Earl wrote:
>>I have about a thousand 8 inch diskettes that are about to placed out 
>>at the curb.
>>Probably about 200 are brand new in boxes.
>>
>>If anyone knows anyone who could use them (for other than frisbees),
> 
> 
> Skeet
> Hot plates
> Really large coasters
> Art projects
> Book marks for manuals
> Shims for table legs
> Sidewalls for a chicken coop
> Museum donations
> Insulation
> 
> They're bound to have many uses!

;-)

Wow, a thousand 8" diskettes! My guess is that they'll end up on the 
curb. Heck, who even uses 3.5" diskettes anymore?

Cheers! Hans


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