1.1.1 -> 2.0 ONE MORE TIME...

[S. D. Ericson]

In article <41083 at apple.Apple.COM>, lantz at Apple.COM (Bob Lantz) writes:
> (Just in case you missed it, here's the latest info on A/UX 2.0)
[ description of 2.0 ]
> - A/UX 2.0 External 80MB Hard Disk:                $2,395
> - A/UX 2.0 CD-ROM:                                   $795
> - A/UX 2.0 Floppy Disk Product:                      $995
> -  A/UX 2.0 Tape Product:                             $995
....
Can someone explain to me why the tape version is SO expensive?  I can
understand that 100 or so floppies can easily cost over $100, but two
tapes can't be more than $50!  Is there something about the
CD-ROM that I don't know?  CD-ROM's *DO* have a media cost,
after all.

I just don't get it.

Stuart

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