Board:   [DoveNet] Hardware/Software Help
Subject: Re: Thin Client Pc To Run
From:    Mortar
Date:    Sun Jan 18, 2026 15:38

@VIA: EOTLBBS
  Re: Re: Thin Client Pc To Run
  By: Nightfox to Rob Mccart on Sun Jan 18 2026 12:52:35

 RM> The data density was much higher on 3.5" disks which probably makes
 RM> them more likely to be a weaker copy more prone to fail.

Not in my experience.  Sure you had bad disks from time to time, but that's to be expected.  In fact, the bulk of my 3.5" disks were no-name bundles I bought at computer stores; their failure rate wasn't any worse than name-brand versions.

The technology to make 3.5" disks had improved over 5.25" disks.  Stepper moters had more finer control, enabling them to create more tracks, along with data compression techniques.

---
 ■ Synchronet ■ End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.com
.