HD Floppies in DD Drives

From: Kip Crosby <engine_at_chac.org>
Date: Mon Nov 17 14:50:04 1997

At 13:29 11/15/97 -0500, you wrote:
>I don't think that indestructibility of the tape is the issue...the coating
>is the problem -- sliding across the head. What are you gonna bond to Tyvek?

No, no, no! Tyvek PUNCHED tape! Coat nothing! Build a carbide
punch-head.... Pull it through whippin' fast, like Colossus.

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Received on Mon Nov 17 1997 - 14:50:04 GMT

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