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To: Sam who wrote (4521)	9/26/1998 11:52:00 AM
From: Stitch	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9256

Sam, Thanks for the QNTM announcement. I had missed that. The 19GB comes in at about 5 cents a mega byte. It will be very interesting to see how long that price holds. I also wonder how I would go about partitioning such a drive. I guess into at least 3 logical units. Best, Stitch

To: Sam who wrote (4521)	9/26/1998 12:21:00 PM
From: Z Analyzer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9256

<< Note the aggressive pricing at the bottom for Bigfoot. If they can make money on those drives at those prices, I think they'll do OK.>> Don't forget that the 6.4 GB drive for $169 is only a one platter drive. Its also worth noting that now both Fireballs and Bigfoots use HTCH TSA suspensions. Supposedly this is integral to the shock protection system Quantum is raving about and which they say reduced Fireball defects by an extraordinary 60%.