> Why not simply modify the floppy driver to keep the floppy motor
> on while the disk is mounted? People are `trained' not to eject
> the disk while the light is on....
Because there are machines with floppy disks inserted for weeks
(once I had a router using floppy as root) and it isn't wise to keep
the motor on if you don't touch the diskette at all.
Have a nice fortnight
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