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To: Javelyn Bjoli who wrote (1684)	6/19/1999 7:40:00 AM
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Javelyn, Don't believe everything you read on a SmartMedia website. The numbers there will prove to be incorrect. SmartMedia has a lot of problems including backward incompatibility (no on-board controller) and lack of a serialization feature (needed for copyright protection). Also, most digital camera manufacturers put scripting software on the SmartMedia card which is specific to the camera. If the card is inserted into a different device this scripting is removed by the formatting process rendering the card useless. If you don't believe me read the second article on your own post. ssfdc.or.jp I can say confidently that CompactFlash is the de facto standard while SmartMedia sales are being artificially propped up by Fuji Film and Olympus' unflagging dedication to Toshiba. If you have a half an hour this weekend, perhaps you can take a look at the following link where the potential applications of CF are outlined... Message 10020997 ...or this general investment thesis on flash memory. Message 10076891 Ausdauer