Chuck(G)
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I should also mention that when we were rolling our own alignment floppies, we used a Micropolis drive with the precision leadscrew mechanism. Micropolis was very proud of that one--4 steps IIRC per cylinder. They tried to retain it well into the time when everyone else was using taut-band mechanisms, but price-wise and speed-wise, they couldn't compete.
By way of comparison, CD and DVD drives are far more sophisticated mechanically than their floppy counterparts.
By way of comparison, CD and DVD drives are far more sophisticated mechanically than their floppy counterparts.