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From: jim@athsys.uucp (Jim Becker)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: CD roms, RW optical disks.
Message-ID: <224@tityus.UUCP>
Date: 9 Jan 89 22:53:59 GMT
References: <170@dms3b1.UUCP>
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Organization: Athena Systems, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
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From article <170@dms3b1.UUCP>, by dave@dms3b1.UUCP (Dave Hanna):
> In article <2633@wang7.UUCP> klm@wang7.UUCP (klm) writes:
>>In article <1068@hub.ucsb.edu>, dougp@sbphy.ucsb.edu writes:
> 
> There was an article a few weeks ago in EE Times (I think) that
> said a Japanese company was showing a similar device at either
> Comdex or CES, and trying to sign up users. 
> 
>>Kevin McBride         Another  //     | A cure for AIDS has been found.
> Dave Hanna,  Daltech MicroSystems    |  "Do or do not -- There is no try"

	The Japanese company is named "This", and they are calling the
product CD-R, for Compact Disk - Recordable. They are creating CD to the
standard (red book I believe) that is totally correct for any CD player
out there. They are using a Gold film substrate that is burned by the
laser. The disks are expected to cost ~$8.50 when they are available. 

	This product is initially slated for Professional Audio
people, and not for consumers. This is because of the problems that
resulted with the impending effect of DAT tapes/players to
intellectual proprietary products. The next use is intended to be data
store.

	The product introduction is slated for CES, this week. Anyone
have the real details?

-Jim Becker	...!sun!athsys!jim