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From: mmunz@pro-beagle.cts.com (Mark Munz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: FST question
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Date: 3 Oct 89 16:50:57 GMT
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Network Comment: to #11207 by farrier@apple.com


>         simultaneously.  I have no idea as to the actual usage of the
>         High Sierra FST, but I *can* tell you the reasoning behind doing
>         it first: we were in development of our CD-ROM drive then, and
>         wanted a simultaneous release on both platforms, instead of
>         only giving Macintosh users access to CD-ROM technology.
>

 I does seem like it would have made more sense to come out with a HFS FST,
 since it would get much more usage..

 It's great that the IIGS can use the CD-ROM drive.. but 99% of IIGS owners
are probably not going to get or use the CD-ROM within the next 18 months.  In
fact, if you can afford to a CD-ROM player, chances are you could afford to
get another computer (namely a Mac).


That's not to say that having the High Sierra FST isn't great. More is always
better (most of the time), as long as the Mac HFS FST will be out shortly.

--Mark Munz