"Lindstrom, Rick" <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>A friend of mine recently posed a question regarding the contents of
>fresh zip discs. Apparently, all new Iomega zip discs contain two files:
>"50ZIP.exe", and "50MZ".
>
>So- anyone know what this stuff is?

This is basically an "ad" for the uses the Zip Drive can be
put to. I have always deleted both files to clear the space.
When they "low level format" the Zip Disk, they got the idea
to "inject" those files along the way...
While we are on the subject, don't EVER bulk erase a Zip Disk.
        Rick

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