Re: New Disk Standard Question

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From: Eric Smith
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 19:39

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>>On 27 Jan 1993 16:39:50 GMT, choy@dvinci.USask.Ca (Henry Choy) said:
> What's the scoop on the new read/write optical disk and digital tape
...
> Would anyone be interested in building a 2-disk, 2-tape machine that
> sells from $200?

Don't you suppose there are reasons why optical disk and high density
drives cost way more than $1000 _each_?  Or do you think there is some
amazing conspiracy keeping the prices at twenty times what you think
they are worth?

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Subject: Re: New Disk Standard Question
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