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Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)?
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To: Andrew Fenic who wrote (3157)6/18/1996 11:52:00 AM
From: Young D.T. Nguyen   of 58324
 
Ref:"It strikes me that ZIP disks would be superb for console game
systems. CDROM is notoriously slow as these systems lack a hard
disk or RAM cache and ROM cartridges can be expensive to
manufacture."

I think the area of games and educational programs for children
represents a huge opportunity and a natural fit for Zip disks. That's
why I am very excited about the AcerBasic and similar machines.
The AcerBasic provides a combination of a low-end PC, an Internet
box, and Nintendo/Genesis arcade game combo, and can be hooked
directly to a TV. I think it will be a tremendous hit with families with
young children - since it provides so many useful features for only $500.

I also think that the current Nintendo/Genesis 's CDROM-based games
and ROM-cartridge games could be made obsolete by Zip disks. However,
current players like Sega, Sony may not be the one to lead this charge.
With all their disadvanges, CDROM and ROM-cartridge games have one
key advantage in that they can not be duplicated by the average PC
users, whereas game programs can be copied from Zip disks - but there
are plenty of copy protection schemes available for this sort of thing.

I can name plenty of reasons why Zip disks would be better for games as
well as can enable better designs of games. CDROM is too slow and can not
store information for interactive games, etc.. ROM-cartridges are expensive to
design and produce, can't store info, plus the contacts keep wearing out -
just to name a few. Zip disks solve all these problems.

I think the AcerBasic and similar machines will be the greatest threat
to Nintendo/Genesis 's game market domination and will probably
force them to do something new - hopefully with Zip disks. A $99 Zip
drive will open up plenty of opportunities in this area.
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