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Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)?
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To: Kent Bragg who wrote (16532)2/13/1997 4:05:00 AM
From: Philip J. Davis   of 58324
 
Here's an interesting article on NC's and the Zip drive.

techweb.com

excerpt:

>Skeptics say a lot has to happen for NCs to be viable. That's true. But what's so often overlooked is that the economic incentives for companies to make the switch are so strong that it would be a mistake to think for an instant they won't. Corel is hot at work on Java versions of WordPerfect, Quattro Pro and the other components of its office suite, and new intranet-related tools and specifications are announced nearly every day. Add to that Microsoft's announcement of its own NC project, plus the formation of an entire NC division at IBM, and it's clear companies of all sizes have joined the NC gold rush.

One detail I hope we get right is local disk storage. There should be none. Nada. Zippo. Except perhaps a Zip, as in a 100MB Iomega Zip Drive. Users need a sneakernet port so they can take work home, and they need the psychological benefit of controlling some aspect of their computing facilities. Floppy disks are far too small and slow. But put a Zip in an NC, and you have an excellent compromise between system security and end-user flexibility. In fact, this configuration would enhance security by allowing you to store the most sensitive data off the servers entirely, far from prying eyes. It would also allow users to carry Zip cartridges to any NC in an installation and have access to all their apps and data.<

Philip
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