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From: melling@cs.psu.edu (Michael D Mellinger)
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Subject: Re: 20 Meg Floppies
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Date: 3 May 91 13:19:22 GMT
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In article <1991May3.103620.14757@gmuvax2.gmu.edu> ppham@gmuvax2.gmu.edu ( ) writes:

   I agree 2.88 is not much of an improvment over 1.44s and much of a disappointment after the 256Meg ODs. 20-80megs w/ decent access times sounds like the
   perfect solution.... 

They were the best thing available at the time.  I think NeXT made the
right decision.  If only the disks were cheaper.

   How expensive are these 20-80 Disks projected to be ? 

I think very expensive.

   When are these drives going to be ready ?

This summer.

   Wasn't IBM going to go for the 2.88s in a BIG way ? 

Hope so.

   Toshiba & 3M seems to be spending A LOT of money advertizing about the 2.88s.

Let's hope a few other companies use them.  Got to drive those prices
down.

-Mike