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Don't be concerned if when you use these Function and Control keys that nothing appears beside the line number as you program. Set the computer to automatically produce line numbers and you will notice that the numbers continue to come forth despite the fact that nothing appears on the line.
==Will they last?"" How long will a floppy diskette last?That's a question addressed in arecent newsletter published by theArizona 99 Users Group in Phoenix.Diskettes that are used daily should bereplaced every four months or so if thedata is important, the group advises.They recommend that disk users purchasepremium quality diskettes onlyand maintain backup copies of importantdata. The author of the suggestionnoted that his time-frame is conservative., noting that most diskettes willlast longer. However, there's no pointin taking chances, unless you canafford to lose.Ust•r <small>'''User Notes is a eolumn column of lips tips and idtideas designed to help readers put their home computers to better use.'asdt'sig,wd to help n•adC'rs put llwir honw</small> eompult<small>'rs lo lwllt'r ust'.Tlw The information pro\'ided hen• <·onwsprovided here comes from man· soun·esmany sources, ineluding Tl honweompuler including TI home computer user group nC'wslellersnewsletters. We encourage everyone to contribute items for publication in this column. Wt•t'n<'ouragt' e,·t•r·one lo <'Onlribule items forpuhlieation in lhis <'Olumn./small>