Ditto. They pushed the data read/write frequency too far, and at the same time made them incompatible with ZX tapes. I would have traded the extra 25K for the reliability I experienced with ZX system.Dave wrote:I don't know. I can honestly say I have no fondness for microdrives. I was actually physically bullied over them as a teenager. The other kids were playing with their shiny new 3.5" drives in 1985 when I got my first QL from Dixon's. I think it's fair to say I equate microdrives with asbestos, thalidomide and trickle down economics.
The relentless sound of the tape splice crunching past the head every 7 seconds, knowing I've just lost several hours work, still haunts me 30 years on.