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Re: Zip Demand - Mac vs PC?

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From: Asgeir Nilsen
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 00:00
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In article <DBMq0n.80C@watserv3.uwaterloo.ca> mjmuise@novice.uwaterloo.ca (Mike Muise) writes:

   Keep in mind that this is essentially version 1.00 of this product.
   Compared to other "brand-new" technologies released in last couple
   of years, and their corresponding early problems (the Pentium and its
   heat problems, CD-ROM burners and their habits of destroying blank
   CD's, laptop mice that were fragile & bulky, etc.), the lack of
   problem reports isn't just impressive, it's amazing.

Remember we're dealing with IOmega. They've created portable fixed
disks for years. And I guess they've collected all their experience
and customer demands on the issue, mixed it together, boiled it down
and cooked it at 1000 degrees.. Out comes the ZipDrive, ready to
serve.. 

   With the obviously rushed schedule, one has to wonder if SyQuest
   will be able to produce the same spotless record.

Hmm.. Anyhow, they'll be number two. And IOmega's got quite a long
head start. And head starts creates de facto standards.


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From: ambolt@alkymi.unit.no (Asgeir Nilsen )
Subject: Re: Zip Demand - Mac vs PC?
Date: 1995/07/14
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