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written
or
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diskettes,
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diskette
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1.
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cardboard
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or
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pen.
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dust,
speakers
fields.
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bending
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Rules
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point
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diskettes
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diskettes
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objects
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recording
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the
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called
right
drive
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drives,
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used
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procedure
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facing
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of
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valuable
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