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Article #103063Re: Coffee cup holder - CD drive UL?
From: bme...
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 00:00
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 00:00
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a...@ix.netcom.com(ANDREW GRYGUS ) writes:
>Actually, this whole thing was probably started by a help desk guy who
>used it that way so the open manuals piled on his desk wouldn't keep
>pushing his cup overboard. Having examined a number of these, I find
>most are sturdy enough for this service.
I can see it now....
my_linuxbox> mount /dev/mcd /cdrom
*BANG*
"Oops, that was supposed to be /dev/hdc...." [1]
Bernie
[1] both are valid CD-ROMs on my machine, and the Mitsumi one will close
the tray when accessed while being open.
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