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   Just a short query.  Is there anyone who can give me more information
about the use of video-disc technology for mass-storage.  I just read an
article which claims that the entire Library of Congress collection would
fit onto 100 discs ( ~$2000 ).  With a good directory and a backup retrieval
system, I could have all this information available for <$10K!!!
   Has anyone tried a database where the entities were pages on such a system.
My understanding of Telidon/Videotex/etc. is that they are based on a tree
hierarchy of such pages.  However, the tree must be crafted by skilled 
artisans and so such systems are unlikely to become cost effective.  Has anyone
thought about a more realistic retrieval system based on author, title, subject,
and keyword indices?  How expensive would such a system be?
   Answers should be posted to the net, but commentary should be mailed to me.
If there is enough commentary, I will summarize it and post it as a single
article.
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