50GB is still a good amount of permanent storage for users who cannot afford or don't need tape backup. Hard drives are not for backup. You could have made the same argument about CD or DVD when they launched and you would have been equally wrong.
Also, Moore's law does not apply to either optical or magnetic media. Moore's law is an actual law that applies (only) to transistor density, not just some turn of phrase that reflects the fast pace of technology.
Sometimes, it's a good idea to actually know something about a topic before giving your opinion on it.
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50GB is still a good amount of permanent storage for users who cannot afford or don't need tape backup. Hard drives are not for backup. You could have made the same argument about CD or DVD when they launched and you would have been equally wrong.
Also, Moore's law does not apply to either optical or magnetic media. Moore's law is an actual law that applies (only) to transistor density, not just some turn of phrase that reflects the fast pace of technology.
Sometimes, it's a good idea to actually know something about a topic before giving your opinion on it.