14 Nov
2008
14 Nov
'08
6:44 p.m.
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From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-
bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of steve stutman
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 2:43 PM
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Subject: Re: Another NASA recovery story
John Foust wrote:
I'm sure they believe writing the story line this way will sell more advertising. --
Ian
Another NASA recovery story:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10097025-52.html?part=rss
1,500 Lunary Orbiter tapes, converting analog to digital, and
"the time frame to complete the project is very short as there
is only one person on Earth who has the expertise to work with
the playback heads needed to process the original tapes.
And at 68 years old, he wants to retire in just 14 months."
- John
Why exactly does the story state that "there is only one person on
Earth
who has the expertise ..."?
Why exactly can this expertise not be passed on to others in 14 months?
Perhaps someone has neglected to run a dimensional check again.