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To: jwk who wrote (48549)	2/22/1998 4:26:00 PM
From: Les White	Read Replies (1) of 58324

I agree jwk, I just don't see Sony getting a free ride to floppy replacement heaven. I cruised their web site last week and was more impressed by what I didn't see than what I did see. Their HiFD section consists of a one page description of the proposed product and a stated intent to make it available to consumers in spring 98. No news releases, no updates, no promotion, no nothing. Sony's DVD section contrasts sharply with their HiFD page. Sony's stated intent to be a leader in DVD technology is backed up with lots of product promotion, news releases, product specs, upcoming ship dates announced 3-4 months prior to shipment, etc. It's looking more and more to me like HiFD's comdex debut was just a test of the water for Sony. IOM has responded with "turn up the volume" and Sony's cost/benefit picture for HiFD is looking bleaker and bleaker every day. And good luck trying to get the major box makers to help them out. If Sony want's to replace the floppy drive they'd come out way ahead just to buy IOM outright! Les

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