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To: Andre Williamson who wrote (13231)	7/21/2000 2:52:44 PM
From: scots40	Respond to of 60323

This has been a concern of mine for quite a while. Since SNDK can't keep up with demand, are they cranking the cards out so fast that some have problems? It is not a big concern but I sure hate to hear of people having headaches. It can turn off a lot of people really fast.

To: Andre Williamson who wrote (13231)	7/21/2000 6:24:23 PM
From: Ausdauer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 60323

I love the Washington Post. "That sort of interoperability might happen . . . someday. But today, storage manufacturers are crowding the market with mutually incompatible technologies, each hoping to corner the market. So far this contest has seen the arrival of PC Card, CompactFlash, CompactFlash II, SmartMedia, Multi Media Card and Secure Digital Memory Card technology. It's not an argument that's going to be settled anytime soon." SanDisk was a founding father of the PCMCIA and many of the attributes of the PC Card has been carried over to CF, MMC and SDMC. Thus, this statement is not totally accurate. I do love the Washington Post, however. The fact that Sony, IBM and Iomega are left out of the discussion regarding interoperability is a significant improvement over many prior pieces I have read. I think they got it just about right. Well, a PC card is just an oversized CompactFlash card, MMC and SDMC fit in the same slots, and SmartMedia is probably on the way out the door. Now all we need is a MMC/SDMC to CF adapter. Not sure SanDisk wants to cannabilize the CF market just yet though. I think SanDisk has been sensitive to the issue of interoperability since day one. The fact that no drivers are required for cross-platform usage is a major step forward. Again, this is an indication of SanDisk's forward vision and insistence on functionality and utility for end-users. Andre, I was sorry to hear about your problems with your digital camera, CF card and CF reader. Are you a MAC user by any chance? The procedure for CF card removal is different for MAC's. Also, I don't see any reason to format the card inside your camera. In fact, if you delete images on the card (via reformat function in Windows) after copying them on your PC you should not need to do anything more with it. A prior problem with some digital cameras was an incomplete writing session on the card due to batteries dying out mid-picture on the last captured frame. Is it possible that happened to you? I am sure the help desk people at SanDisk would be interested to hear about your tribulations. The alliance between SanDisk and Nikon is strong given the OEM relationship. I am sure they will do everything in their power to walk you through a fix. I will say that I own more than 3 CF cards of varying age and capacity. My card reader is an ImageMate. I have purchased several ImageMates and CF cards for family and they have worked flawlessly. I wonder whether your card reader is giving you problems. Theoretically it should work with cards by any and all manufacturers. Maybe it just decides to give you a headache when it realizes you have purchased a SanDisk card? In any case either SanDisk or the CompactFlash Association would appreciate learning of your difficulties. Have a great weekend. Aus