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To: slipnsip who wrote (51708)	4/1/1998 4:21:00 PM
From: AreWeThereYet	Read Replies (1) of 58324

David and Ben, >> Lets not forget about the SCSI card that needs to be purchased and installed before you can use most CDR's. To complicated for most users. << >> It also needs an IRQ that many new systems do not have available. << Well, if you can install a SCSI Zip, then you can install a SCSI CDR too. Not to mention that EIDE CDR/CDRW drive now getting very popular and affordable. Most CDR/CDRW are PnP including my HP 7100i EIDE CD-RW. Extra IRQ??? I don't even aware which IRQ my EIDE CDRW using because it done flawlessly by Win95. OOPS, my mistake, it actually doesn't require a IRQ at all because it is using EIDE! Now, don't be confused by the idea that CDR can replace Zip/LS120/HiFD. They are for different purpose. Burning a CD is much easier than before but it sill requires more preparation than using a floppy or Zip/LS120/HiFD. This will remain true until kernel support of UDF is available. Brendan: >> Is there anyone who thinks this trend will reverse again, and if so why? << The trend is not reversed, Zip install base is still growing but as LS120 product ramped up, now you see the first material competitor. GW2k's LS120 + 2 disks upgrade is $69 while Zip + 2 disks is $99 because LS120 will save you the cost of a 1.44MB floppy. If HiFD will deliver what Sony promise on time and at similar price then Zip is really in a bad position. For now Zip is still the king of the hill. Rocky: Can you please stop using the term "HiFi"? aC

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