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Re: Neat hack proposal for old machines... Too late. This was done Ten years ago by George W Sinclaire!!! see around

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From: Hammer
Date: Sat, 03 Feb 1996 19:49
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Hi,
The Technique of copying Magnetic Tape data, to a higher density
storage media, like a magnetic disk was first applied over Ten years
ago by that glorious man "Thomas I. Sinclair" inventor esquisite.
Why,George is credited with creating and marketing the modern door
stop. Millions of these very expensive door stops were purchased in
America.  

Rings up a few ghosts in my my closet
Hammer
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From: Hammer@cyber.sp.ace (Hammer)
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Subject: Re: Neat hack proposal for old machines...  Too late. This was done Ten years ago by George W Sinclaire!!! see around
Date: Sat, 03 Feb 1996 19:49:41 GMT
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