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Article #7633Re: Fiber Optic Sound Cables ...
From: Steven MacKenzie
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 1990 23:50
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 1990 23:50
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My question is ... why would any one want to use fiber optic to transmit digital data 6 feet or so? The difference in error rate of fiber vs. wire for such a small distance must be negligible. Sounds like a very expensive solution for a non-problem. Steve MacKenzie, mackenzi@apple.com #include disclaimer.std
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!cs.utexas.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!snorkelwacker!apple!mackenzi From: mackenzi@Apple.COM (Steven MacKenzie) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: Fiber Optic Sound Cables ... Keywords: NeXT, CD (music) Player. Message-ID: <10596@goofy.Apple.COM> Date: 5 Oct 90 23:50:33 GMT References: <2553@lectroid.sw.stratus.com> Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA Lines: 8