Very nice, thanks a lot Richard,

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-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
Richard Sims
Sent: Thursday,10. March 2005 14:51
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: IBM tape history


The young folks on the List, who weren't around in the 1950s, may find
it interesting to read of IBM's development of tape technology, and a
thumbnail history of their tape products:

   "Fifty years of IBM innovation with information storage on magnetic
tape"
        http://www.research.ibm.com/journal/rd/474/bradshaw.html
        http://www.research.ibm.com/journal/rd/474/bradshaw.pdf