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From: hagerman@maxwell.ece.cmu.edu (John Hagerman)
Newsgroups: comp.arch
Subject: Re: The NeXT Problem
Summary: Technology will advance, as always.
Message-ID: <8810160519.AA02327@maxwell.ece.cmu.edu>
Date: 16 Oct 88 05:19:52 GMT
Reply-To: hagerman@maxwell.ece.cmu.edu (John Hagerman)
Organization: ECE Department, Carnegie-Mellon University
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I don't understand all the fuss about the optical disk.  This is a
young technology, and it will be a very unusual technology if it
doesn't quickly become cheaper.  I'm rather amazed at a removable
magneto-optical disk for only $50.

As for software distribution, even if the disk price doesn't come down
there will soon be a number of options.  If educational institutions
really are the target, then grabbing software off the network seems
most likely.  Otherwise, get a cheap floppy drive.

John.Hagerman@Maxwell.ece.cmu.edu