[mdlug] Interesting information about Windows "7"

[Jeff Hanson]

On Jan 24, 2008 2:41 PM, Aaron Kulkis <akulkis3 at hotpop.com> wrote:
> When's the last time you saw an RLL drive or an MFM drive?

1992

> Do you even know what one looks like?

There is no visible difference from the outside since it is a media
format.  If you are referring to the interface there was ST-506 and
ESDI (which had the same cabling) and SCSI.

> [Hint, they're both have a 5-1/4 x 3-drive-bays tall
> form factor, and they're as heavy as bowling balls]

The PC drive sizes in those days were either full or half-height
relating to the original 5.25in floppy bay size.