Past Computer Manufacturers (fwd from mailbase)

From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Wed Feb 11 19:17:12 1998

<8-Track was such a corporate 'Soap Opera'. I'm a little bit
<surprised that endless loop recording wasn't used much for computer
<data back then.

You missed something then.

EXATRON Stringy floppy (used tiny carts with 1/8" wide tape)
There are at least two that used modified 8track drives. Forgot their
names. I tried 8tr for data, it was ok but the wait even for a 3minutes
loop was painful.

Allison
Received on Wed Feb 11 1998 - 19:17:12 GMT