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Re: I need help



On Sat 20 Feb 2016 at 03:34:43 (+1300), Chris Bannister wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 09:09:54PM -0600, David Wright wrote:
> > On Wed 17 Feb 2016 at 18:09:03 (-0600), Richard Owlett wrote:
> > > Did you notice I said PAPER tap, not magnetic ;>
> > 
> > Sorry about the typo; my fingers have had a decade of typing 9-track
> > (for magnetic) since their decade of typing 8-track (for punched
> > paper) tape.
> 
> I'm fairly sure there were 8 track cartridges which you could play in
> your car, a few years ago now though.

This was mainly in the US I believe. (I'm surprised they could
withstand the temperatures in cars.) The UK tended towards cassettes.
In any case, not something I would have written or typed about.

Cheers,
David.


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