Floppy: checked practice
SunLion, 1998
Conducted a small survey of quality diskettes used
spektrumistami our region.
Floppy 5.25 "
These floppy disks are still the most popular among
spektrumistov.
We estimate them by the usual five-point scale.
MAXELL - score of "5". This - the highest-quality diskettes
of all, what I had an affair. They have shown themselves to be
excellent the "Japanese" and at the MC 5305, 5311, 5313
etc.
EDIXA - "5 -". Quality comparable to
MAXELL, but slightly worse.
M.P.I. - "4." These drives are the "Japanese people" behave
perfectly, but on the MS 5305 and the like may crash. Some
specimens begin to crumble after a few months
intensive use.
PHILIPS - "4." These discs, despite
"Firm" and behave in approximately the same
as M.R.I.
ATNENA - "4."
BASF (red) - "4".
MAGMEDIA - these discs are found two
types: those that are in white envelopes, you can
evaluate the "4", those in color - on
"3." (Editor's note: There is in the people and the opposite
opinion - those that are in color - better).
GMD-130 - do not have stable quality.
Their assessment may range from "5" to "2".
NASHUA - oценка varies between 4 and
"3."
AMKETTE - as between the "4" and "3". Can be used. (Editor's
note: there is an opinion that belongs not only to the firm,
These floppy disks - the best).
IZOTOV - between the "3" and "2". Quality - horrible.
COMPDISK - "2." Quality - bad. Particularly difficult to use
them on stands 5305 and similar.
HANEKE ELEKTRONIK - "1." Worst
CDs from all the above. Do not work on all types of drives.
Floppy disks 3.5 "
Here, everything is much simpler: obviously bad
three-inch floppy disk does not happen. These diskettes
differ from each other, mainly price, and very little -
quality. (Members of the editorial board occasionally come
across ... well, verree bad floppies! - Ed.)
Therefore it is sufficient merely to place them in a row with
a decrease in the ratio "price / quality:
- BASF;
- 3M;
- VERBATIM (normal);
- VERBATIM (Teflon);
- SONY;
- MIG-90;
- MEMOREX.
Floppy I estimated based on both of his
experience and expertise of friends.
