John,
We had great news today regarding Toshiba's progress (thanks, Binx) and growth of support for SDMC.
But first a reply to you question.
Memory Stick
It does not use an ATA interface and, according to Mr. Reimer, is not at issue with respect to the ongoing '987 litigation.
Secure Digital Card
This card has all the makings for a great standard for miniature devices and cellphones. Again, the option for the non-secure use of MMC is a big bonus for the consumer...
siliconinvestor.com
Christine Born, program manager at Siemens, ICM, said, "Siemens views the SD Card standard as a superset of the existing MultiMediaCard standard - which is now utilized in our current generation of cell phones. The compatibility with MultiMediaCards, provided within the SD standard, allows us to leverage the SD security features in future generations of mobile phones while continuing to interoperate with the non-secure MultiMediaCards shipping today. We believe this provides the best value proposition for existing and future Siemens customers."
Look at some of the companies on the SDA BOD.
Best,
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