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Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jim Munroe who wrote (41081)	12/20/1997 8:43:00 PM
From: FuzzFace	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58324

Jim, thanks for posting it. I don't understand all the science you bring up, but if I understand you correctly, you think IOM is currently exposed, but could plug that exposure with a small change. If so could you comment on the Emerald CC yesterday, in which the analyst states he believes IOM has sufficient protection currently to fend off Nomai.

To: Jim Munroe who wrote (41081)	12/20/1997 8:49:00 PM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 58324

>>Light returning from the Nomai disk would for the most part be stopped by the second polarizer while a good fraction of the light from the Iomega disk would, having scrambled polarization, pass on through. This is also a cheap solution.<< Let me ask you this...how many Zip drives are there out there right now that will presently accept Nomai Zip discs with no problem? Answer: 11,000,000+ Any "fixes" to the Nomai problem will only work on Zip drives made AFTER right now--not correct the problem in these older drives. Let's all face it. Iomega screwed up big time right from the start when they failed to implement redundant proprietary protectors. They incorporated a reflective light source that is easily fooled, they failed to patent important features like some kind of key software rejection, and failed to engineer the slot so only their own patented disc would fit. When Nomai is succesful in coming to America, look for Sony, Maxell, TDK, Ampex, Memorex, and a host of other magnetic media producers to come up with their own independent Zip knockoffs. No disc revenue = bye-bye Iomega