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

To: Cogito who wrote (49130)	3/2/1998 12:43:00 PM
From: stock bull	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 58324

Allen, I don't understand all this confusion about reliability tests. Reliability testing has been around forever and, the test methods are clearly documented in various military and commercial standards. The tests cover electronic and electro-mechanical equipment. All IOM needs to do is conduct their testing to one or more of these standards and publish the results. Field failure data is used to verify the results of the reliability tests and implement corrective action as the situation warrants. I just don't understand why the court ruled against IOM as related to the reliability testing issue. Performing reliability testing at elevated temperatures, and other stress conditions, is routine. The stress tests are than extrapolated back to normal operating conditions. The military and commercial sectors have used these methods for many, many years. I don't think IOM has addressed these issues in a very effective way. Or, they conducted the reliability tests without regards to the standards. Somehow I doubt this....IOM quality/reliability engineers can't be that stupid. Just my comments on the subject. Stock Bull