Recording data to a strand of wire? AND Upcoming PBS spec

From: Jeff Kaneko <Jeff.Kaneko_at_ifrsys.com>
Date: Wed Jan 14 17:03:39 1998

> In real terms as a data storage medium it would be poor becuase of bit
> density and reliability.

Boy, thats for sure! I remember seeing a program where they
demonstrated a German steel tape recording from the late 1930's. The
huge reels were spinning like mad, and the guy doing the show
commented that these early "tape" players were potentially dangerous
when the "tape" broke!

And that was just for audio!

Jeff

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> Even disks/drums of the time were very low density even though some were
> oxide coated or even a few cobalt plated.
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> Allison
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Received on Wed Jan 14 1998 - 17:03:39 GMT