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To: tech who wrote (4795)	11/11/1997 12:17:00 AM
From: William T. Katz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9124

Tech, My comments on your technical background are based on: 1) Your comments on compaq making DLTs and not the library system 2) Your comments hoping IBM will be slow on GMR, thereby keeping DLT in the driver seat until NFR can make it. The whole linkage is very bizarre. GMR is not competing with DLT/NFR. I do not judge someone's technical abilities from their ability to speak techno-babble. In fact, I have found that most people without a clue cloak themselves in buzzwords. Rather, true knowledge gives the ability to discuss technical issues simply and coherently. I'm not implying that I am real knowledgeable about storage systems. I'm just trying to describe where different QNTM technologies fit into the big picture.

To: tech who wrote (4795)	11/11/1997 1:24:00 AM
From: Dwight E. Karlsen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9124

tech, And as far as the GMR, their only good point is the inexpensive GB/$ ratio. Could you state the price per MB for GMR vs MR. I'm too lazy to look it up, but the Motley Fool stated that the cost per MB is "comparable", or something like that. They also said that the drives would "cost twice as much", indicating there is no price advantage yet. So what, in your opion then, is GMR's bad points, if the only good point is as you stated? William is absolutely right, DLT is so much cheaper than this GMR thing that it's not worth even talking about. And contrary to all the hype from IBM today, these forthcoming GMR drives aint squat compared to the capacity needed for enterprise back-up. Re I can get very technical, but how would that help inform others? You obviously haven't hung out on this thread much, or else you would know we have several extremely knowledgeable people here with whom you could discuss all the arcane little high-tech details of storage. DK