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In article <01bb9b46$fb08e220$a2aa...@jansenc.cch.com>, "Chris Jansen"
<jan...@cch.com> wrote:

> > > If you doubt the results, try the experiment yourself. (That's part of
> the
> > > scientific method, too.) If you want to prove that a ringing telephone
> > > will EVER erase a floppy disk, I suggest you get to work.
> 
> Just to add my 2 cents worth, when I used to work in the ol' repair shop,
> getting my hardware internship done with, we used magnetic screwdrivers. 
> At first, I said to the manager, "What, are you guys INSANE?  Magnetic
> screwdrivers in a COMPUTER shop?"
> 
> He just laughed at me, and then laid his screwdriver on a 5.25' floppy. 
> Then he invited me to try the disk.
> 
> No harm done.  I guess I learned my lesson.  It takes a lot stronger
> magnetic field than you'd think to corrupt a floppy.

I had a similar situation, with someone who left a magnetic screwdriver
next to a package of SIMMS overnight. All the SIMMS died. This when 1MB
SIMMs were hundreds a piece.

James Linn
My opinions are MINE,MINE,MINE!!!