Russell McMahon wrote:
> But what about a 1.2 MB *diskette* of data for $500 - when you have
> already bought a diskette that contained the same data, but it wore
> out, because it was accessed every time the machine was used, and there
> was no way to back up its purposefully non-standard format.
>
> Or a "special" 100 MB or so IDE hard drive that's apparently identical
> to a standard drive but will only work with its own controller and
> that's sold as a service spare when it (inevitably) fails for over
> $1000?

Personally I think they are making a mistake about where to try and squeeze
money from.  However, they have the right to charge what they want, and you
have the right to not buy it.  If you bought it anyway, then I guess it must
be worth it in the long run despite your protests to the contrary.


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