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To: Ryan Yu who wrote (3926)	1/1/1999 6:46:00 PM
From: Jaakko Hyvtti	Respond to of 4679

Yes, absolutely not for techies only - just that the techies know what a mp3 player is, they purchase it and then their girlfriends and wives use it :-) Wonder if any file download solutions for other platforms than windows will be available, for example for Linux, either officially or just as free software from the community. It would make it even more famous with techies. I am waiting for specs or other response from Diamond, and will create something if just can get hold of the specs - without NDA.

To: Ryan Yu who wrote (3926)	1/2/1999 4:27:00 PM
From: Harry J.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4679

Ryan -- I, too, got a Rio for Christmas overnight from DIMD via webpage - with greatest love and affection from me to me. As a 50+ year old Trog (last programming I did was one course in college with punchcards), I expected to have some difficulty installing and setting up but didn't. Frankly, I had more trouble installing HP printer drivers under Win95. The in-box (i.e., paper) documentation could have been a little better (written for eight year olds would be nice for me hahaha) but certainly was adequate, and I liked the on-screen, idiotproof graphics that let me click spots on the screen just like I'd punch buttons on a Walkman(TM - can I say that? Fair use and all?). The sound was better than I expected, but then I listen to FM a lot so was pleased that it is more than comparable for these aged ears. Even classical music sounds fine on it although some of the finer parts of the "Barcelona" duets of Freddie Mercury and Monserrat Cabelle still sound better on my basement stereo. Happy MDCCCCLXXXXVIIII Harry PS - Ryan, thanks for the NiMH battery hint. Never thought of that.