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From: pgut1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Peter Gutmann)
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Subject: Re: IDE CD-ROMs
Date: 9 May 1994 09:16:37 GMT
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bwilliam@iat.holonet.net (Bill Williams) writes:

>Hmmm.. about IDE CD-ROM drives.

>I hear they suck.

[blah blah blah]

>embrace SCSI. Demand SCSI. Demand PCI SCSI for Intel boxes. avoid IDE.

Trust the SCSI.
The SCSI is your friend.
Happiness is mandatory.
Stay alert - trust nobody - keep your laser handy.
 
Peter.