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Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)?
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To: Neil McFadyen who wrote (4252)7/13/1996 2:16:00 PM
From: Dale Stempson   of 58324
 
I have read repeated posts that discount the backward compatiblity issue by comparing a transition to a ZIP standard with the transition from the 3.5 to the 5.25 floppy. I believe this comparison is flawed for the following reasons:

1) ZIP cartridges are expensive when compared to a floppy. (Yes, I'm aware that the cost per megabyte is comparable). However, people use floppies for a multitude of purposes that would not be posssible using $10 or $15 ZIP disks. We give floppies away for free.. that won't be the case with ZIP disks. I believe there will always be a need for an inexpensive way for people to copy and transfer files. The vast majority of files continue to easily fit on a disk.

2) We moved from the 5.25 to 3.5 standard for good reasons. The 3.5 was a more durable, higher capacity and smaller design. These three factors all contributed to its success. At the time of this change, many of us used disks for booting software. Few people do this today. 3.5 disks are now used primarily for small back-up and file transfer purposes. The ZIP's advantages of speed and capacity are not a major factor in these areas.

The ZIP is a great product. If Iomega could come out with an inexpensive disk that would work in a ZIP, I believe it could replace the floppy. Until then, or until a better alternative comes along, I'll be buying my next PC with both a ZIP and a floppy.
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