Re: Pneumatic computers (yes, air-pressure powered)

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From: Blaine Gaither
Date: Wed, 29 May 1991 00:23

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I remember proposing an automated tape mounting system at Burroughs
which used a pneumatic "and" to select cartridges.  The cartridge was
to be blown out of the cell (better yet floated) and then gravity fed
to a belt and then to a drive.  Cartridge replacement was via xy
Plotter means.

This reduced access time, but would have been very hard on tapes.

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Blaine Gaither   
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Subject: Re: Pneumatic computers (yes, air-pressure powered)
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