strasser@murdu.OZ (Mike Strasser) (09/15/88)
This morning I was carrying a Mac SE and an external Rodime 45+ disk
from my home to my car when the buckle on the official Apple University
Consortium carry bag gave way (it didn't break -- it just didn't hold!).
From my hip to the ground (pure, lush concrete) is a good metre (40" if
you prefer). The bag fell and the disk cushioned the fall of the Mac.
Damage to Mac: apparently none, except for two broken keys on the
keyboard which was in the outside pocket. Damage to disk: crack in
plastic casing, two parts of the _steel_ frame bent, little plug from
switch to power supply jumped out of its socket (easily put back!).
Disk passed check with Disk First Aid no worries.
I am _not_ planning to replicate this experiment, but I think I'm
bloody lucky! (Well, actually my car's just blown a head gasket so I'm
not _that_ lucky.)
Because of the disk trouble, I had to give two lectures this morning
virtually from memory because when I finished my notes (on the disk) I
couldn't find my backup diskette, and it was getting late...
Rodime disks are tough! As for AUC carry bags...
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University of Melbourne
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