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Re: Credit card sized media

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From: Alan Krantz
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1992 14:19
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In article <6055@pdxgate.UUCP> hal@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Aaron Harsh) writes:
>
>  I know that storage media the size of credit cards exist, but no press is
>ever given to any forms except flash memory.  In particular, I recall seeing
>an ad for small rectangular optical memories that could hold 1-2MB.
>
>  Can anyone point me to a company that manufactures these (or any other
>permanent memories of this size)?
>
>
>Aaron Harsh
>hal@eecs.cs.pdx.edu

There is a company called Drexlar (sp) that manufactor credit card style
optical disk. I forget all the details but basically they are WORMS that
can hold from 2 to 4 mb depending on the type of data (format you choose
for the cards). The cards can also be preprinted with data if needed.
I think the readers (and writers) will operate on a standard pc but i
don't know anyting about prices. I can try to dig up more information if
needed ....
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Subject: Re: Credit card sized media
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