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Subject: Re: Re: QL, Mac, Adam, non-std magnetics - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 21-Feb-84 20:13:21 EST
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fortune!burton    Feb 21 16:56:00 1984


As  a matter of fact, the 3 1/2" drive in the Mac is also plug-compatible
with any 5 1/4" drive at the controller level.

Why would Apple use the smaller drive.  (1) smaller drive --> smaller
overall packaging, and (2) the hard shell jacket is coffee-spill proof (and
dog-bit-proof).
  Philip Burton      101 Twin Dolphin Drive
  Fortune Systems    Redwood City, CA  94065	   (415) 595-8444 x 526
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