thinking of the "ultimate" retro x86 PCs - what bits to seek/keep^M ?

[Mike Stein]

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From: "Chuck Guzis" <cclist at sydex.com>
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Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: thinking of the "ultimate" retro x86 PCs - what bits to seek/keep^M ?


> On 06/03/2016 09:28 AM, Fred Cisin wrote:
> 
>> But, what's the big hurry?
>> Remember when getting same day turn-around on batch processing jobs was
>> an improvement?
> 
> Then there's "hybrid sneakernet"--using a more up-to-date storage medium
> such as CF or SD card and carrying it across the room.  Gives new
> meaning to the paradigm of "a station wagon loaded with 9-track tapes".
> 
> --Chuck
>

How many station wagons full of 9-track tapes would fit into a (20) cigarette box filled with microSD cards?

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