On 04/08/10 16:30, Vic wrote:
>
>> Maxtor/Seagate use a DOS .iso downloadable to test their disks.
>
> They do now - but they used to ship it as a Windows .exe which
> uncompressed into the .iso. At the time, I couldn't find anything that
> would uncompress it :-(
>
> I had a long and vocal fight with Maxtor until they eventually realised
> that their system was unusable without a Windows machine in the first
> instance. Eventually, I got an apology and an uncompressed file - but it
> took some getting...
>
> Vic.
> [Who never uses Maxtor drives any more]
>
Oh, that means WD and Maxtor off the list, who is left that support
Linux? ;-) Well Maxtor are now Seagate so perhaps give them another chance!
John.
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