I think this is probably in the wrong forum (since this one is meant for reviews, not for questions), and the topic seems like a statement, rather than a question...
Back to your question though, first of all, Discs are traditionally less secure than a Cartridge based approach. Its much easier to just copy a disc (using a PC cdrom/dvdrom drive), and even if the structure of the disc isn't figured out initially, you still have the dump to study. A cartridge requires wiring up a piece of hardware to read the cartridge, and knowing what the pinout on said cartridge is.
Secondly, Cartridge-based systems are far less likely to break. Cartridge systems have no moving parts for the most part, and moving parts are the most likely ones to fail.
Thirdly, before the Sega Saturn days, CD was a pretty much untested medium for video games. (The SegaCD doesn't count here, since it was, in many ways, a flop). Plus, remember how Nintendo/Sony/whatever other company botched the original Playstation (SNES attachment CD-ROM drive).
Fourth, Cartridge based systems are a lot more power-efficient. This helps out a lot in portable systems, as the batteries can be cheaper, and get a lot more use out of them.
Fifth, Cartridge based systems are cheaper to produce. Cartridge systems as mentioned earlier, contain no moving parts. The only thing there besides the ICs and such is a cartridge port, which is a boatload cheaper than a cdrom drive.
I had another point to make, but I can't remember it at the time....
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