Posted by Rick Merrill on 11/29/05 02:13

Rich wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:37:53 GMT, spam@uce.gov (Bob) wrote:
>
>
>>New Scientist magazine
>>http://www.newscientist.com/channel/info-tech/dn8370.html
>>
>>Holographic-memory discs may put DVDs to shame
>>
>>A computer disc about the size of a DVD that can hold 60 times more
>>data is set to go on sale in 2006. The disc stores information through
>>the interference of light - a technique known as holographic memory.
>>
>
>
> Who the F--- is going to NEED 60x a DVDs data storage capacity?
> Aside from a few companies and the government?
> -Rich

Broadcasters (and cablecasters) need about 10GB per hour, so for them
this would be a tidy device indeed!

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