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Re: Zip Demand - Mac vs PC?

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From: Brendan Hoar
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 00:00

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logix (logix@usr1.primenet.com) wrote:
: For example, say I buy Photoshop 3.01 and it comes on one 25 Meg Zip disk
: instead of a CD-ROM...when Photoshop 3.1 or whatever comes out, I can
: reformat my Zip disk and USE IT. Unlike a CD-ROM, after v3.1+ comes out,
: the CD-ROM just becomes 100% useless (which adds to the worldwide trash
: collection which leads to global warming...uh..nevermind)...well, I guess 
: you can re-use old CD-ROMs for super-geeky coasters :)

Except -

Due to the music CD business, pressing CD-ROMs costs PENNIES in large 
enough numbers.  They're meant to be disposable.

-b!

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From: brendan@clark.net (Brendan Hoar)
Subject: Re: Zip Demand - Mac vs PC?
Date: 1995/07/16
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