16 May
2001
16 May
'01
12:44 p.m.
Sellam Ismail skrev:
On Wed, 16 May 2001, David Findlay wrote:
> Using a 90 minute tape, with a 10 second sector
size, I would put a
> File allocation table at the start of the tape and that would tell the
> machine where to go to get a piece of data. Has anyone experimented
> with this sort of set up? I figured on audio tape because they are
> small, robust, and cheap. The computer will only be 16-bit so I don't
> think the speed of the storage would be a problem as my files won't be
> that big. It's got to be better than paper tape anyway.
Haave you considered using magnetic tape to build your
own drum memory?
Would this even work? I don't know, I've only considered it.
How about an approach similar to the Sinclair Microdrive, using an endless
loop (curled up in a zigzag fashion inside the cassette)? That way, seeking on
the tape should be easier, since you'd only need to be able to roll the tape
in one direction without any rewinds.
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