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[Aaron Kulkis <akulkis3@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a need for an external device that is primarily OpenSUSE
> compatible and that will enable me to read and write to legacy
> stiffy(3.25") disks. An added option would for the device to be able to
> read/write on a range of memory cards as well.
>
> The requirement for this stems from the fact that I have some amateur
> radio as well as Quicken 98 data backup files on stiffy disk as the
> applications at the time did not know or cold not write to a USB memory
> stick.
>
> I have a USB port available and with the various memory disks out there,
> wouldn't mind if the device could also support some of them as well.
>
>   

In Iraq, I picked up some 2.5" laptop drives, and put them
in USB carriers.  You get about 10x as much storage space
for the amount of money you spend.

> I have visited the HCL at OpenSuSE and found  Ultra 7-in-1 Digital Media
> Drive - Floppy disk drive / card reader - Floppy/Hi-Speed USB
> Manufacturer: ULTRA Products
> Part number: ULT31799
>
> Looks almost like an internal unit and I am looking for external one
> with connection via a USB cable. Another problem is that I will have to
> import it from Amazon to South Africa.
>
> I also hope it is 10.2 compatible.
>
> Any comments/advice/experience with other devices folks, especially
> since the item must be available in South Africa.
>
> Regards
> Hylton
>   



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