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Rhodes

04-14-12 04:45 PM

Data Storage Through The Ages

External data storage devices!
http://www.tomshardware.com/pictures...e-history.html

Platapus

04-14-12 09:38 PM

Punch Card (1900-1950s)

Ahem! I was using punch cards back in 1979. Harrumph. :stare:

8" Floppy Disk (1971-1979)

I was using 8 inch floppy disks in the Air Force in the early 1990's Double Harrumph. :stare::stare:

Kazuaki Shimazaki II

04-14-12 10:10 PM

What happened to the abacus and plain old paper as storage devices?

Paper:
Used: ~200BC-Present
Capacity: Approximately 2500 bytes/A4 page

Sailor Steve

04-14-12 11:07 PM

I remember when my paycheck was a punchcard.

I love direct deposit, and I love USB.

Rockstar

04-14-12 11:13 PM

I was about to mention also when the Eagle pooped it was in the form of a punch card every two weeks.

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TLAM Strike

04-14-12 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1870168)

Punch Card (1900-1950s)

Ahem! I was using punch cards back in 1979. Harrumph. :stare:

Why do I have this image of you now...
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1...tfscificov.jpg

Tribesman

04-15-12 03:08 AM

Quote:

What happened to the abacus and plain old paper as storage devices?

Paper:
Used: ~200BC-Present
Capacity: Approximately 2500 bytes/A4 page

What have you got against stone?
It is far more secure than paper for data storage and has a longer history.

Sailor Steve

04-15-12 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribesman (Post 1870231)

What have you got against stone?
It is far more secure than paper for data storage and has a longer history.

Old techology. It takes too long to write. And it's fairly lacking in the portability department.

Platapus

04-15-12 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike (Post 1870188)

Why do I have this image of you now...
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1...tfscificov.jpg

I am a human, please do not fold, spindle, or mutilate. :D

nikimcbee

04-15-12 10:04 AM

They left out the terabyte disk.

I don't miss the floppy disks. Could you imagine installing SH5 from a 5 inch floppy.:hmmm::haha: You'ld have a pallet of disks.

Please insert disk 507 to continue the installation.:dead:

Kazuaki Shimazaki II

04-15-12 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee (Post 1870385)

I don't miss the floppy disks. Could you imagine installing SH5 from a 5 inch floppy.:hmmm::haha: You'ld have a pallet of disks

Back then, games were smaller. But I actually dislike the part where they deteriorate over time, so you can never really trust them.

I get the same experience with DVD-Rs.

MH	04-15-12 10:17 AM

http://www.geekvintage.com/images/co...-datasette.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qyc1wwVoT-...aa8c51d0_m.png

:D

nikimcbee

04-15-12 10:40 AM

http://www.geekvintage.com/images/co...-datasette.jpg

I had one of those.:haha:

krashkart

04-15-12 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1870362)

Old techology. It takes too long to write. And it's fairly lacking in the portability department.

That's why we have forklifts. :yep:

kraznyi_oktjabr

04-15-12 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1870362)

Old techology. It takes too long to write. And it's fairly lacking in the portability department.

Strange... it seemed to work quite well in The Flintstones. :hmmm:

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