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- From: dburnett@emunix.emich.edu (Don Burnett)
- Subject: Re: Floppy size in 1200?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.042231.20985@zip.eecs.umich.edu>
- Sender: news@zip.eecs.umich.edu (Mr. News)
- Organization: Eastern Michigan University
- References: <dej.022p@qpoint.ocunix.on.ca> <1992Nov18.161701.25519@zip.eecs.umich.edu> <69867@cup.portal.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 04:22:31 GMT
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- >
- [my response deleted]
-
- >How much does one 2MB floppy cost for manufacturers? Let's say in bulk
- >.50-.60$. How much does a 2 meg PCMCIA cost? Hmm. I'd guess lots more
- >than .60$. Unless the security of theft by piracy makes them end up costing
- >less, I would think manufacturers would want the lower cost of disk.
- >
- Yes, disks do cost less, but also let's talk about how difficult it would
- be to pirate a PCMCIA card versus a disk... I think the cost justify's it.
-
- Also, think about the hybrid games that could employ extra hardware that
- do things not built-into the A1200 (boy that's a scary thought what am I
- saying here.. :-)
-
- PCMCIA costs as far as the information I have obtained seem to be fairly
- on par with other manufacturers.. Also, the protection means a lot more
- initial game sales, especially in the European marketplace.. Also, because
- of the level of standardization it looks like we will see in the PC market
- with this type of card the supplies will no doubt get cheaper and more
- abundent as time goes on.. Also, disks are emminently copyable..
-
- Speaking of games do we know of any AGA hardware support from Game makers
- yet???
-
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- EMU Mathematics Lab Consultant
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- President, CreativEdge Systems
- 1436 N Prospect, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
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