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I think that Apple is pushing CD-ROM as a distribution technology.  The cost
of production is under $2/CD (including materials) for CD-ROM vs a wholesale
cost in excess of $50/disk for EO, before duplication.  Since Apple, like
most American companies, lists everything for about 5x cost since that means
that things like MPW and A/UX only include a $10 cost component for that
piece rather than $250.  This seems to be borne out in the latest APDALog,
where the MPW C + Object Pascal Update Bundle is $50 on CD and $100 on floppies.
This would imply a cost of about $225 on EO.

I agree with the assessment that EO is a better storage technology
than CD; however, I think that CD is a better (read, more affordable)
distribution technology.  Now, what I would really like is to get an EO drive
that could READ CD-ROMs (treating them like locked volumes).  That would be
the best of both worlds.

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Dennis Cohen
Claris Corp.
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Disclaimer:  Any opinions expressed above are _MINE_!