3 Apr
2017
3 Apr
'17
12:28 p.m.
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From: cctalk [cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] on behalf of Fred Cisin via cctalk [cctalk
at classiccmp.org]
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 2:23 PM
To: Chuck Guzis; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: Supercomputers, fishing for information
On Mon, 3 Apr 2017, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
I'm probably showing my age (again), but
"QIC" and "Supercomputers" just
seems to be about as related as "Chateau Margaux" and "Cheez Whiz".
If one is spending millions on a supercomputer, why would anyone want to
put software for it on a QIC cart?
Because it holds more than an Exatron Stringy Floppy? (the obvious second
choice for high reliability storage)
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Don't bite that tongue plunged deeply into your cheek.
The Exatron was at best a joke. Of course, better than most options of
the time but still anythng but reliable.
bill