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To: Doren who wrote (12971)	5/6/1998 8:00:00 PM
From: Mark Palmberg	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 213177

I don't know who writes for Apple's Web site, but if you were just to sit down, clear your mind, and go through the iMac page nice and slowly, I think you'll find it real compelling. Steve mentioned today that the Apple store has become the Gold Standard for e*commerce, and I'm damned well inclined to believe him. And that's some machine. Forget about the modem, the floppy disk, and any other problem you may have with it; 10 months ago Steve asked everyone to start Thinking Different, and he's led by example. Maybe I'm a zealot. Fine. The iMac is an instant collector's item. I'm forced to have nothing but respect and admiration for what Jobs and Apple have done, especially in such a heartless, GUTLESS industry. It's nice to see that there's something else out there other than the friggin' bottom line. GO AAPL. Mark

To: Doren who wrote (12971)	5/6/1998 10:01:00 PM
From: Jonathan Bird	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213177

Zip drives are $79 with $10 disks that hold 100 MB. The next generation Orb Drives are $400 with $30 disks that hold 4.7 GB. But how much for a USB zip drive? exactly. Iomega may make one eventually, but will it be available in 90 days? And do people really feel good about having to upgrade a computer system they just bought? Floppies are nearly useless. Some would say a computer without the ability to import and export files is nearly useless. In the future(3-5 years maybe) when most homes have high speed access to the net this computer will be great. But for now it is missing critical features to compete in the market. And I sure hope HP can come through with some afordable USB printers in time for the launch or this thing is is really gonna hit the market with a thud. Jon Bird