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

To: rocky haag who wrote (54414)	5/9/1998 9:47:00 PM
From: rocky haag	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 58324

Superdisk? "system lock" link ww2.altavista.digital.com@81295@comp%2esys%2eibm%2epc%2ehardware%2estorage%26ls+120

To: rocky haag who wrote (54414)	5/9/1998 11:26:00 PM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (7) \| Respond to of 58324

According to its specs, Sony HiFi discs are the same size as normal floppies. Zip discs are bigger and bulkier, and only hold half as much data. And Zip drives can't even read normal floppies! Old technology. Old bulk. Old Iomega.

To: rocky haag who wrote (54414)	5/10/1998 12:12:00 AM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 58324

The sad fact is, a real piece of engineering garbage like Ls-120 Super disc is the better solution for iMac users than a Zip. It is more versatile, and offers the floppy compatibility that Zip now desperately lacks. Sony HiFi is going to bury everyone else with the right solution at the right time. This HiFi solution is floppy compatible, 200MB in a floppy-sized form factor, and fast fast fast compared to Zip or LS-120. With Iomega's cash cow Zip under increasingly monumental pressure, is there any hope Iomega can make a profit before shrinking down the company considerably in size first?