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To: Dennis Nicks who wrote (12161)	7/29/1998 6:06:00 PM
From: Stitch	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12298

Dennis, <<This can't be the same technology that has put us in the rut we are is can it?>> I don't think technology puts us in a rut, although not having it can sure effect the fate of individual issues. While Veeco acknowledges a slowdown in Ion Beam systems and a uptick in Metrology that is not all that confusing. The metrology systems help to manage the goodness of read-write head factory output, something the industry has needed with the pesistent and challenging transition to new technologies. The Ion milling machines can be thought of as manufacturing equipment, which has been in excess supply for all the reasons you see mentioned on these threads. But there is an underlying demand for these systems which is also driven by the technology migration, and we will see improved sales on these systems , especially with a return of demand in general. <<Is there a major difference between thin film inductive and thin film magnetic heads?>> Yes...Thin Film Inductive refers to a head technology which is rapidly becoming outdated in favor of transition to MR and GMR effect heads. All three employ sputtered thin films and are, therefore, "thin-film magnetic heads. IBM's Almaden Research center has various documents that explain these differences quite well. You can begin your browse at almaden.ibm.com if you wish. Best, Stitch