[sebhc] Semi-Virtual Floppy Drive

William Wilkinson billwilkinson at mindspring.com
Tue Oct 31 11:35:24 CST 2006


Heh.  Maybe he should consider sending out the parts with some solder and
assembly instructions.  There might be a market in that concept.

--Bill


> [Original Message]
> From: Mark Garlanger <garlanger at gmail.com>
> To: <sebhc at sebhc.org>
> Date: 10/31/2006 10:07:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [sebhc] Semi-Virtual Floppy Drive
>
> Hi Ziloo,
>
>    I don't have one, but will probably get one once he resumes
> shipments of the new ones. From his site, this is the last update he's
> posted:
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> August 28, 2006
>
> BAD NEWS!
>
> Unfortunately, I'm suspending shipments of the SVD...but just for now.
> It's great to have all of the interest in the SVD, for sure. However,
> it's been very difficult keeping up with the orders. As you may know,
> I build these things myself...as opposed to having them manufactured.
>
> So, I am suspending shipments for any new orders. For those of you who
> already have orders in, I'll be getting shipments out very soon.
> You'll be individually contacted.
>
> HOWEVER, feel free to put in orders if you'd like to get on the list
> for when I resume shipments! Also, it will help me keep you posted
> with the status of the SVD.
>
> So, what will I do with all of the "extra" time I have? Work on the
> SVD II (actually SVD 1.5) is in full swing. Watch this space for more
> detail.
>
> Eric
>
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>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> On 10/31/06, ziloo ... <ziloo_1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hello folks!
> >
> > This is a link from a vintage-computer enthusiast who has designed a
> > replacement for floppy drive:
> >
> > http://www.thesvd.com/SVD/
> >
> > Whether or not this information is old news to you, any comment is
highly
> > appreciated!
> >
> > ziloo


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