> I had several friends who had nothing but trouble with Maxtor in the > years around 2000. I've never had a Western Digital drive fail, and I've > personally used over 20 over the years. Maybe it's all luck. I've never had ANY hard drive fail in the 20 years or so I've been using them. I think it's because I do frequent backups. Harold -- FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com - Advertising opportunities available! -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist