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Computer hardware is expensive.
So are software, distribution, licensing and marketing. And investment capital isn't easy to come by. Even if you have a tested product that the consumer will love, convincing buyers to take it on is a real obstacle.'' Good management. The holiday season was dismal for CD-ROMs. And consumers don't have the kind of disposable income to buy a full CD-ROM library.