Linda sez: Well, I don't agree. Some software ships on floppies. How does it get installed? A CNBC
reporter just mentioned that it was weird that it didn't have a floppy, though he seemed to like
the machine. It is a perceived drawback, as is the slow modem. The lack of SCSI is not the same
level of problem since the PC people don't expect SCSI. We do, but they don't, so it won't hurt
this machine as much.
I don't think anyone should get caught up in this prototype's feature set. As Travis has said many times there will certainly be many BTO options (which may include floppies, 56k modems, etc) if not several different feature set options in retail environments.
I think the object of this particular version of the iMac was to present a machine that featured a number of future-looking technologies (iRDa port, USB, fast processor) AT AN ATTRACTIVE PRICE! There were probably endless discussions about the group of features that would be presented, but ultimately they have to consider its market position and therefore the bottom line at presentation time - price. This would have been a spectacular disaster if it had been priced out at 1499, 1599 or 1699...as it stands I think they have a contender.
Seems many PC users are willing to forego all sorts of niceties for their sub-1K machines...I think iMac gives more for the same money.
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