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To: Stitch who wrote (7826)	1/19/2000 9:55:00 PM
From: Sam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9256

Rodime just won't go away, will they? I guess that's what happens when you're having fun, and you only have one reason for existing, i.e., this lawsuit. What is really ironic is that Seagate got hurt when the 3.5 inch drive was first introduced, as Al S. didn't jump all over it, and FC did. Now it comes back and bites them again. Well, it's far from certain that this patent will be allowed. On the face of it, it sounds a bit broad, to put it mildly. And if it does hit Seagate, it will hit the entire industry. Such is the burden of being the leader.

To: Stitch who wrote (7826)	1/23/2000 12:49:00 PM
From: Z Analyzer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9256

Stitch, I understand that the testing of heads has become far more complex and that they are now graded by arial density capability similar to processors where the best go into the leading edge density drives. Is this a new development? If so, then a one time increase leading edge arial density has taken place which may mean the recent increase has been overstated. I continue to hear about the difficulty of procucing GMR. Do you see any signs that it may be getting more difficult to bring to volume production the types of densities which can be demonstrated in the labs? On my favorite topic, do you see the technical requirements of suspensions requiring much increase at higher densities prior to microactuation? -Z