Re: [ProgSoc] $0.02

[Matt <matt@nospam.uts.edu.au>]

Adam Greaves wrote this...

> 2) Zip drives: Yes, I have one, and I do find it useful, however, I
> wonder at its future given the rise of the super drive I think its
> called - magneto-optical, 120MB on a disc, with the drive capable of
> reading and writing your 1.44's - that sort of backward
> compatability, and the fact that they are coming pre-installed in
> some new units must make them more than a strong contender in a
> market dominated by people who know so little. I don't have one, but
> maybe ITD should be looking at getting some of those as well as /
> instead of Zips

magneto-optical drives that support backward compatibility to 1.44
have been around sine '91 and they havent taken off. *shrug* it seems
the market doesnt want it. iomega's big problem right now is
liquidity.

	Matt

p.s. can people put a "--" as the first line of their signature?

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