Once upon a time I maintained IBM 3800 Laser printers.
These printers frequently put nearly ton (2000 pounds!) each 8 hour shift.
The were about as filthy a printer that could be devised. They existed in an
environment
of toner and paper dust.

There was also an 8 inch floppy drive that was just hanging there in the
filth.
It was really rare to see a floppy disk problem.

If your floppy problem really is dirt, you should be able to clean it to fix
it.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Seakins" <pseakins@AKAMAIL.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [OT]: Floppy Sensitivity


> >>>Floppy drives are used so little these days, and as the fan in the
power
> >>>supply sucks instead of blows (thanks to IBM) the floppy drive spends
day
> >>>after day collecting dust. When you finally come to use it, it is
filthy.
> >>>In days of yore, regular usage helped keep the heads relatively dust
free.
> >>

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