>>Specifically what aspects do you think that the Barron's article wasn't fair? Simply because credible sources project bad times for Iomega doesn't mean that they have a "hidden agenda."<<
Rocky -
The first time I read the article, I thought that it was simply the standard product of an technologically ill-informed financial reporter. I then re-read it, and I do believe it has a decided anti-Iomega slant.
The reporter discusses the HiFD drive from Sony as if it's simply a matter of fact that it will become the new standard "if all goes according to plan." Then he says, "to be fair" that Iomega has a new product, the Clik! drive, but no digital cameras include it yet.
He doesn't mention that no computers include the HiFD drive yet, either. Nor does he say that if all goes according to plan, the Clik drive will be a bigger moneymaker than Zip has been.
Neither product is shipping yet, so it is unfair to imply that one will be a hit while the other won't.
I consider that biased reporting. Perhaps the reporter is not conscious of the bias, but I believe that he is doing a disservice to Barron's readers.
>>I found the Barrons piece to be overall very fair. The Sony threat is legitimate, as they can install the HiFi drive on all of their own boxes (in lieu of the 1.44MB floppy) automatically making it the standard drive.<<
Yes, Sony can and undoubtedly will install the HiFD drive in their own computers, and possibly even in all of them. But this will not make it an industry-wide standard. Sony is not even close to being one of the top-ten PC makers, all of which do include Zips in at least some of their computers.
- Allen |
