I appreciate the replies re the zip and orb drives.
Right now (may change my mind tomorrow!!) I've decided to go with the Orb
mainly because of the size of the disks.  I think the pros and cons are
about even between the 2. I've used CD-Rs and CD-RWs.  Lost data on the
CD-Rs and have heard the
CD-RWs are no more reliable.  I prefer to be able to overwrite or delete the
files which can't be done on the CD-R. I really think the most reliable is
the good old 1.44 disk.  LOL


> Hi Linda,
> I on the other hand find Zip to be horribly unreliable. Having lost data
to
> the "Click of Death", getting the drive replaced by Iomega only to have it
> return, I am very gun shy of them. It is still in my machine, but it
seldom
> use it and certainly not for anything that isn't backed up elsewhere. I
have
> a friend who has had Dell replace his 5 times!! I can't comment on the
Orb,
> but the price of media I believe is considerably cheaper. Which brings me
to
> my question to you, why not CD-RW? Having recently install one in my
> machine, I find it to be the best back up and file movement device. Well,
> next to another hard drive or three.
> Hope this helps,
>
> Brad Loomis
> Los Angeles, CA
>
> -----Original Message----
>  I'm trying to make a decision whether to purchase a Zip or Orb Drive.
> Would
>  love to hear from folks who have had experience with either.  I've had a
> Zip
>  Drive in the past and know that the zip disks are reliable but am a
little
>  concerned about the Orb disks.  Will appreciate any info you guys can
>  provide.
>  Thanks for your help.
>  Linda
>
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