Re: Rust? (and a wordsmithing question) (was: Re: Embarrassing security bug in systemd)
On Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:16:35 -0500
rhkramer@gmail.com wrote:
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> (Did hard disks ever use iron oxide?)
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The rigid platters of IBM cartridges and packs (the things you see in
computer rooms in films) did have brown oxide coatings. The surface of
each 12 inch platter side stored a magnificent 2.5MB, or at least the
version I used did. It was used in a system with an embedded DG Nova,
and a competitive product of the time used the modern 8 inch floppy
discs...
--
Joe
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