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

To: HardMoney who wrote (41634)	12/29/1997 12:01:00 AM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 58324

>>Presumably, everyone with a Zip disk, whether it was the first ever purchased or the last, would want to download it. Built into this Tools/driver software is somthing that makes ALL Zip drives respond negatively to any non IOM disks<< Not everyone who buys a Zip drive is a brainwashed Iomaniac. The hope that 11,000,000 Zip drive owners will take the time out of their busy lives to download some insignificant code off of Iomega's web page, just to make sure that Iomega gets all their disc-buying money, is asking a bit much. Generally, people like making choices between competing companies. In fact, Nomai is actually a hero in this whole scenario, since they are taking on the lead role in David vs. Goliath. Little Nomai is bravely facing off against a monopolistic company, with only little discs as its weapons. This has the giant Iomega shaking in its boots. Perhaps this whole event will play out like it should in the world court, and demonstrate once and for all that Monopolistic practices will NOT be tolerated. Get ready to line up and buy those 30% cheaper Nomai discs. They will work in ALL of your current drives.

To: HardMoney who wrote (41634)	12/29/1997 10:27:00 AM
From: Jim Munroe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58324

>>Why can't IOM simply give a away some new enhanced Tool features or driver features by downloading them from their website. Presumably, everyone with a Zip disk, whether it was the first ever purchased or the last, would want to download it. Built into this Tools/driver software is somthing that makes ALL Zip drives respond negatively to any non IOM disks, while implanting any needed new code into the older Zip disk once it is used again.<< The problem remains as to whether there is currently any way that Zip Tools could distinguish an Iomega disk from a Nomai or other rogue disk. If Iomega put some distinctive magnetic code on their disks, code that Nomai could not legally copy (say "made by Iomega Corp."), then Tools could read that and act accordingly. If the media of Iomega and Nomai disks are currently indistinguishable, then a software solution would not work.