Using audio cassette

From: John Allain <allain_at_panix.com>
Date: Thu May 17 10:30:39 2001

> ...the speed is kept constant by working out how much
> of the (known-length) tape is on each spool (As above)
> and controlling the motor speed appropriately. Not
> totally trivial to do.

Tony you hit on the one and only practical application
of Calculus I've had since leaving College 20 years ago,
and an amateur application at that. Of course I still
respect Calc immensely, in SW it just isn't used.
(HW I imagine is a different story).

John A.
Received on Thu May 17 2001 - 10:30:39 BST