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Technology Stocks : Diamond Multimedia (DIMD)
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To: Jonathan Quick who wrote (47)9/14/1996 1:09:00 PM
From: Kashish King   of 99
 
OK, let's assume Diamond's driver problems for Windows '95 and even Windows NT are substantial. Let's assume further that they do not raise a finger to change their quality assurance or development process to address this. Even under those conditions, the drivers will be fixed incrementally until the bug count approaches zero. I don't see intially buggy drivers as a major threat to their top or bottom line at this time. Improvements in the process will alleviate this further. I don't like it, but I'm not overly concerned about it.

Under Windows '95, Diamond does support Direct3D making it a good choice for software written to that standard -- for those who don't follow these technical stuff. The lack of Direct3D support under Windows NT is a Microsoft problem which hurts all vendors equally. However, Diamond does support OpenGL which is arguably a far better standard under NT and OpenGL sofware will also run under Windows '95.

I don't want to get too technical here but despite the problems I see Diamond Multimedia filling sales channels to the tune of 1/2 a billion dollars this year (they are on track for that) and well positioned for the future as any of the competition is. Moreover, 3D technology is quickly migrating from entertainment software to tools and applications and Diamond stands to cash in on this phenomenon.

Do you have anything good to say about Diamond Jonathan? Sheesh!
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