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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

3010.0. "OPTICAL DISK TECHNOLOGY" by LINCON::MGAINES () Wed Oct 11 1989 13:37

    
    	Hey, I keep hearing a lot about optical disks these days. The
    other day I read something that said the Macintosh was now available
    with an optical eraseable disk, (wow)! How about our lovely girl
    "AMY", she deserves a piece of this action...
    
    	I know ISI makes a 1.28G for $4,282. Interfaces with SCSI
    controller.	Laser Magnetic Storage has a 654M for $2,880. Maxtor
    Corp has a 5.25 800M drive for $1300 (cheapest I've seen).
    
    	Can these babies work on good ole "AMY" since the interface
    type is SCSI? If not, WHy not?
    
    	I yearn for the day when Encyclopedias etc become available
    via optical disk technology. Just think, parts lists, mechanics
    drawing etc all on a CD. When the drives are produced in MASS
    QUANTITIES well be able to purchase the drives a lot cheaper than
    at todays current prices.
                   
    	I can hardly wait, how about you?
    
    
    	M. G.
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