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Why would a floppy A drive say all my disks are write-protected?
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<blockquote data-quote="spiney" data-source="post: 238858" data-attributes="member: 192438"><p>Sorry! I last pulled a floppy drive apart several years ago, and it was a led, but I suppose a switch is cheaper.</p><p></p><p>However, it’s still the wrong way round!</p><p></p><p>“Failsafe” means that, for the default condition, nothing happens! Then, in order to activate a (possibly dangerous) process, you have to do something. </p><p></p><p>On a floppy, this would only apply if the hole were CLOSED for write protect (nothing happens), rather than open (a mechanical switch has to move).</p><p></p><p>Compare with VHS video, where if nothing happens then the cassette is write protected, but a switch must move to write-enable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spiney, post: 238858, member: 192438"] Sorry! I last pulled a floppy drive apart several years ago, and it was a led, but I suppose a switch is cheaper. However, it’s still the wrong way round! “Failsafe” means that, for the default condition, nothing happens! Then, in order to activate a (possibly dangerous) process, you have to do something. On a floppy, this would only apply if the hole were CLOSED for write protect (nothing happens), rather than open (a mechanical switch has to move). Compare with VHS video, where if nothing happens then the cassette is write protected, but a switch must move to write-enable. [/QUOTE]
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