tempest@walleye.csuchico.edu (Kenneth K.F. Lui) (12/08/90)
I think this bit of information may interest some NeXT users out there. NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS _NOT_ OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED NOR ENDORSED BY NeXT COMPUTER, INC--USE THE INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK. NeXT COMPUTER, INC., MICRONET, NOR I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FOLLOWING. Ok, now that we got the unpleasantries with, here's what I found out about the new Canon double-sided ODs. I called NeXT at their 800 number and asked whether these disks will work. In short, yes, they do! I was worried that since the cartridge covers open one way they may damage the drive/cartridge when one flips them over. My worries were unfounded and I was told by "John" that a member of their tech support team tested a DS OD on a NeXT OD drive for several hours and nothing broke. The Canon product number for the DS OD is: MO502N. For U.S. people, a company named MicroNet Technology, Inc. in Irvine, CA sells such cartridges for $229US retail. Their numbers are: (714) 837-6033, FAX (714) 837-1164. MicroNet sells to authorized Apple dealers, so you can go into any place that sells Macs and order them. I think that they also sell to IBM PC distributors also because the person I spoke with asked whether I was inquiring about the Mac or IBM version. The contact at MicroNet is "Mark" at X214. [I am not affiliated with NeXT Computer, Inc. nor MicroNet Technology, Inc. except as a satisfied customer of the former. I haven't ordered the DS ODs...yet.] Ken ______________________________________________________________________________ tempest@ecst.csuchico.edu, tempest@walleye.ecst.csuchico.edu,|Kenneth K.F. Lui| tempest@sutro.sfsu.edu, tempest@wet.UUCP |________________|
ta-aca@cunixd.cc.columbia.edu (Andrew C. Athan) (12/08/90)
It was not clear from your posting: Can these Cannon DS OD's *actually be flipped and written on*. I.e., is the second side usable for an additional 256M of storage? aca aca (squish)
turing@saturn.ucsc.edu (Brad Gulko) (12/09/90)
I actually have one of thest double sided OD's and it works just fine (so far). I too am surprised that the fact that the OD window sleeve can only slide one way does not impede usage.... but it does not. Just flip the disk over and get an additional 256 Meg. The disks can be ordered for less then $200 in small quantities and about $175 in quantity. I have had them ship inabout a week. -- Brad
coco@cbnewsl.att.com (felix.a.lugo) (12/10/90)
In article <9886@darkstar.ucsc.edu>, turing@saturn.ucsc.edu (Brad Gulko) writes: > > I actually have one of thest double sided OD's and it works just > fine (so far). I too am surprised that the fact that the OD window > sleeve can only slide one way does not impede usage.... but it does not. > Use a flash-light and check inside the OD opening and you'll notice two "arms", which are used to open the cartridge's sleeve. There's one at each side of the drive, with a slight offset in the vertical direction to compensate for the opening in the cartridge. > Just flip the disk over and get an additional 256 Meg. > The disks can be ordered for less then $200 in small quantities and > about $175 in quantity. I have had them ship inabout a week. > Where is this? I would like to get some. How much is "small quantities"? > -- Brad _____________________ Felix A. Lugo coco@ihlpb.att.com att!ihlpb!coco
tempest@walleye.uucp (Kenneth K.F. Lui) (12/10/90)
In article <1990Dec8.091838.21463@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> ta-aca@cunixd.cc.columbia.edu (Andrew C. Athan) writes: >Can these Cannon DS OD's *actually be flipped and written on*. Yes. Sorry for the confusion. The new Canon double-sided ODs work as double-sided ODs on the NeXT with optical drives. Ken ______________________________________________________________________________ tempest@ecst.csuchico.edu, tempest@walleye.ecst.csuchico.edu,|Kenneth K.F. Lui| tempest@sutro.sfsu.edu, tempest@wet.UUCP |________________|
jacob@gore.com (Jacob Gore) (12/12/90)
/ comp.sys.next / turing@saturn.ucsc.edu (Brad Gulko) / Dec 8, 1990 /
> Just flip the disk over and get an additional 256 Meg.
When you initialize the disk, does it whipe out both sides, or just one?
Jacob
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