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

To: Brendan2012 who wrote (47268)	2/9/1998 3:24:00 AM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 58324

There already IS a standard. It's called CD-Rom. It is this medium that is used for data distribution. The 1.44 floppy has been replaced by CD, intranet/internet, and removeable drives. Each serves its own purpose, but only one, CD, has become the standard for one aspect of the floppy. Every desktop computer now ships with a CD-Rom (or DVD/CD) standard. There is no chance that a $15 Zip, a $10 Zip, a $5 Zip or even a $1 Zip would replace it. CD's are just that cheap to press. Zip will not replace the floppy. It has topped out with its target consumers-- tech-heads, computer junkies, and perverts. *If you're wondering what I'm doing up so late, earlier this evening I finished up an editing session for a rap song remix for a major major rap star here in NYC. My machine? An old Roland DM-80 8-track digital studio. It has two internal hard drives. The project was backed up using my SyJet. Worked perfectly. Now, I am off to bed after a night of unwinding and trying to warn any Iomaniacs who have the sense enough to listen for a drop of reason in the midst of the Rah Rah Rah. Take care tomorrow. This week will be very interesting.