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To: Pierre-X who wrote (4570)9/29/1998 10:32:00 AM
From: Z Analyzer  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 9256
 
<<our point about volume in the 5.25" media is a good one. I would imagine the same
argument applies to the entire value chain behind the Bigfoot -- not merely the media.>>
Seems to me that using 1/2 the heads, suspensions and disks should (and obviously does) more than offset piece cost penalties in the media and a few other components.