Reliable 3.5" DSHD diskettes

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Joe R. wrote:
> At 11:00 AM 11/6/05 -0500, you wrote:
> 
>>Chuck Guzis wrote:
>>
>>>I've noticed that what passes for 3.5" blank media nowadays is downright
>>>awful.  I've got a "work diskette" that's a Verbatim Datalife with a date
>>>code of sometime in 1997.  Like the Energizer bunny, it just keeps going
>>>and going.   Newly-purchased media seems to last about 3 months of use,
>>>tops.
>>>
>>>Are there any sources for good reliable NEW media?
>>
>>I tend to use IBM-branded media.  Works just ok.
>>
>>But making sure to store them vertically definitely increases their 
>>lifespan significantly.
> 
> 
>     I wonder why that would make a difference?

I really have no idea, but I've proven it to my own satisfaction.

Peace...  Sridhar