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

To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (46362)	1/30/1998 1:46:00 PM
From: AreWeThereYet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58324

Cheeky, >> Ya, but if they used ZIP disks with the program on it you now have access to millions of computers that "COULD" copy the game. You think they would have code in there that would prevent it. << I don't think they will use Zip disks but it is possible to protect the zip disk from cloning but this can get around easily if hardware is compatible. To make cloning harder, they can put some hardware blocking mechanism in the N64DD to achieve this. >> As far as CD goes, I see your point on the low cost of CD's, and high capacity, but do you think another reason for thinking of a more durable disk is because they want it KID PROOF? Scratch a CD and its toast. << PSX proved that this is not a problem at all. >> Also, it seems to me some of these manufactures like to have closed systems, so they can have controll of their products. << Yes indeed but I think this is a mistake. If N64 used CD when it was first released in late 1995. It should dominates the market faster then now. Acclaim had taught us a good lesson. aC

To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (46362)	1/30/1998 1:46:00 PM
From: Michael M	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 58324

IOM news/explanations??? Just a reminder that IOM is scheduled to present at Emeralds's Groundhog Day Investment Forum at 8:10 - 8:40 (EST), Feb 2nd. At 4:05 - 4:35, Emerald will present the "Baker's Dozen;" a list of recomended stocks that includes (included?) IOM. I'd swear I saw an indication that VCall would cover IOM's presentation but can't find the ref. now. The meetings are at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia, and attendance is FREE. Emerald's web site says that the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions of the companies' senior management. For more info on the forum, call Emerald Asset Management at (717) 396-1116. Any curious IOM investors in the Philly area? BTW, someone mentioned here a few days ago that these Emerald mtgs. are usually a non-event. I seem to remember an Emerald sponsored CC on Dec 19, 1997, that coincided with an IOM bounce from 22 to 25 1/2. In any case, we all seem to want very badly to hear something from the co. This seems to be the only "event" on the horizon.