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To: Craig Freeman who wrote (4807)	2/20/1999 4:18:00 PM
From: Rex Dwyer	Respond to of 60323

Memroy Stick does NOT fit into a CF slot. None of these standards fit into each other's slots. The Sony memory Stick is like a Smartmedia card, needing onboard drivers to use. Here's the big concept I hope you all realize: What drivers for external Flash memory are loaded into MS Windows, all versions, Win 3.0, 3.1, 95, 98. and 2000 along with NT and CE? Answer: ATA devices! ==> CompactFlash No other ones. ATA is a Microsoft compatible standard. Thus, if Windows CE and NT grow, the more CompactFlash will be the winner. The other standards need the other consumer manufacturers of D-Cams and .mp3 players to beat Win CE as a standard. Place your bets. I have. Rex (24 5/8)

To: Craig Freeman who wrote (4807)	2/20/1999 11:15:00 PM
From: Ausdauer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 60323

Craig, Consumers will stick with the freedom of choice when it comes to electronics purchases. You can forget buying only a Sony PC or Laptop, only a Mavica, only a Sony color printer and only a Sony TV set just to insure Memory Stick compatibility. Let's be reasonable. SanDisk's products allow end-users to select from a variety of manufacturers. I can own a Compaq PC, an IBM Think Pad, a Phillips Velo PDA, a Lexmark printer and an Epson digital camera and my CF card fits into each of these devices without any software at all. Ausdauer

To: Craig Freeman who wrote (4807)	2/20/1999 11:33:00 PM
From: Ausdauer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 60323

Craig, You took me too literally here. I was jesting about the Memory Stick fitting into a CF slot. I wanted to let you know that the design-ins are cast and Memory Stick was stuck at a toll booth on the Jersey Turnpike. You replied... "Ausdauer, my guess is that the memory stick was designed NOT to fit into a CF slot. SNDK's CF scheme provides a universal hardware interface and leaves the software interface to the manufacturer. Sony provides the software as well to provide a more complete solution." I think you actually have the situation reversed (or twisted). Ausdauer (As you well know, I lightened my SNDK position for reasons explained in great detail. Will probably by them back after panic selling related to the Memory Twig introduction.)