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Technology Stocks : Disk Drive Sector Discussion Forum
WDC 139.09-0.8%Nov 21 9:30 AM EST

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To: Gottfried who wrote (7186)10/5/1999 3:36:00 PM
From: Z Analyzer  Read Replies (1) of 9256
 
<<They have a patent on a microactuation process?
I can't believe they patented microactuation as
a method.>>
There are means of microactuation they haven't patented (such as movement of just the head or within the head) but their particular method is well advanced, has proven feasibility, is likely to be first to market and, they believe, cheaper. Assuming people need this technology soon, you have to go with something proven. -Z
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